When France held the rotating European Union presidency in the second half of 2008, Mr Sarkozy’s popularity rating climbed from 38% to 46%, according to OpinionWay, another pollster.

据另一家民意测验机构(Opinionway)透露，法国2008年下半年成为欧盟轮值国时，萨科奇的支持率从38%爬升到了46&。

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When France held the rotating European Union presidency in the second half of 2008, Mr Sarkozy's popularity rating climbed from 38% to 46%, according to OpinionWay, another pollster.

据另一家民意测验机构（Opinionway）透露，法国2008年下半年成为欧盟轮值国时，萨科奇的支持率从38%爬升到了46&。

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The French presidency says it's considering suspending the Schengen accord, which allows the free movement of people between most European Union countries.

法国领导人称正在考虑暂停允许人们在大多数欧盟国家之间自由流动的申根协议。

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Speaking to reporters in Brussels, to have Foreign Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden, which holds the rotating European Union presidency, said the time is not right for recognizing a Palestinian state.

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called the deal an important breakthrough at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden, which currently holds the rotating European Union presidency.

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The vote was seen as a major setback for Mr.Topolanek as it came just days before a planned visit by United States President Barack Obama and midway through the rotation of the Czech Republic's European Union presidency.

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Attention will then switch to Cyprus's European Union presidency in 2012 and its presidential election early in 2013.

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The European Union presidency, currently held by Sweden, added its criticism, saying settlement expansion would hinder the conflict's resolution.

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Greece, which holds the European Union presidency, said Thursday's find was "proof of their good work" and results had to be evaluated.

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