Deal on climate and slump hangs in balance

Previews of the issues to be discussed at the European Council, Brussels, 11-12 December 2008, with a particular focus on the climate and energy package of proposals.

France24, 11.12.08: EU leaders face tough agenda at Brussels summit http://www.france24.com/en/20081211-eu-leaders-face-tough-agenda-brussels-summit-france-nicolas-sarkozy

EurActiv, 11.12.08: EU gets closer to landmark climate deal http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-change/eu-gets-closer-landmark-climate-deal/article-177878

Spiegel Online International, 10.12.08: EU Commitment to the Environment Put to the Test http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,595594,00.html

BBC News, 10.12.08: France races to clinch EU deals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7773289.stm

Deutsche Welle, 10.12.08: Merkel Faces Cold Shoulder in Brussels as EU Leaders Gather http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3864554,00.html

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