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Tue 04 Apr 2003Cushnahan calls for EU sanctions against foreign policy 'solo runs'
The EU must be able to impose sanctions on member-states who go on solo runs in the area of foreign policy, the National Forum on Europe was told at a meeting in Limerick last night.
Speaking at the latest public meeting of the National Forum on Europe, Munster MEP Mr John Cushnahan added: "If we had an effective deterrent it might pressurise the decision-making process of the EU and result in a very effective foreign policy that members would not oppose."
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