GERMANY: Czech Republic says that European Union members are finding common ground on the missile shield project

Record ID: 860467

  • Title: GERMANY: Czech Republic says that European Union members are finding common ground on the missile shield project
  • Date: 12th May 2007
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (German) KAREL SCHWARZENBERG, CZECH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYING (ON MISSILE SHIELDS): "We are handing out all the relevant information to our neighbours and partners and in my view, discussions are progressing well. Of course there are sometimes differing positions (coughs) but in ongoing discussions are currently I would say positions are consolidating. I believe we will find a common solution with all our NATO allies." REPORTERS LISTENING
  • Embargoed: 27th May 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Germany
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  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: European Union,Defence / Military
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  • Story Text: The Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg indicates during a visit to Berlin that members of the European Union are finding common ground on the missile shield project.

    At a meeting on Friday (May 11) with his German counterpart, Czech Foreign Minister, Karel Schwarzenberg indicated that ongoing talks on various EU issues were progressing.
    Regarding a missile shield, Schwarzenberg said, "We are handing out all the relevant information to our neighbours and partners and in my view, discussions are progressing well."
    "Of course there are sometimes differing positions but as discussions are currently going, I would say positions are nearing each other," added Schwarzenberg.
    On the issue of a renewal of European institutions, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was equally hopeful.
    "I believe we agree, Karel, that the renewal of the European institutions and the acceleration of decision-making in the European institutions must not be aborted. That's why we're eagerly developing a proposal which hopefully will be approved by all 27 member countries at the June summit - and we believe it will.
    Germany presently holds the EU presidency.
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