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13 January 2005

• The European Parliament urged the European Union to offer Ukraine a clear European perspective, with the ultimate goal of the country's accession to the EU. EUbusiness
• Furthermore, the European Parliament invited Mahmoud Abbas and Viktor Yushchenko to address the assembly in the very near future. EUbusiness

12 January 2005

• The European Parliament strongly endorsed the European Constitution in a non-binding, but highly symbolic vote today. EUobserver
• According to recent polls, the support for the European Constitution in France has been slightly receding. EUobserver
• On a visit to Beijing, Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio pledged to work on lifting the EU arms embargo , which has been in force for 15 years. EUbusiness

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