Chirac and Berlusconi focus on European issues

French President Jacques Chirac and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi were expected to discuss a range of European issues as well as Iraq, Afghanistan and terrorism during an annual bilateral meeting today.

Chirac’s office said the one-day meeting in Paris would focus on European Union issues, from finances and farm aid to French and Dutch voters’ spring rejection of a proposed constitution for the 25-member bloc.