Brussels, 29/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The French Presidency of the EU Council, after a very intense half year, adopted a declaration in which it makes a summary assessment of the principal results obtained on its three priorities, namely "institutions adapted to enlargement of the Union", "progress in economic and social Europe", and "a Europe closer to citizens". This statement is as follows (unofficial translation):
"The French Presidency of the EU ends on 31 December 2000 and will hand...