英语六级阅读 Sarkozy’s statement on car production threatens Lisbon treaty ratification in Czech Republic:
2009-02-09来源:和谐英语
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has threatened the ratification of the Lisbon treaty by his statement about the production of French cars in the Czech Republic, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said, according to local media on Sunday.
Topolanek, whose country holds the six-month EU presidency, called Sarkozy's statement unbelievable, the report said.
"If someone wanted to seriously threaten the ratification of the Lisbon treaty, he could not have chosen better means and time for it," Topolanek, chairman of the Civic Democrats (ODS), said commenting on Sarkozy's words.
Sarkozy told journalists on Thursday in a TV interview that it is unjustifiable that French car brands made abroad, for instance in the Czech Republic, should be sold in France, indirectly alluding to the French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen which has a plant in the Czech Republic. zuiaiyueyuan&2520
Sarkozy also said it is necessary to prevent the relocation of factories abroad to save jobs in France and that the French plants in other countries should move back to France if possible.
Czech politicians have so far commented on Sarkozy's words moderately.
Czech Industry Minister Martin Riman pointed out that the PSA Peugeot Citroen is a private firm that makes decision independently and it would not accept Sarkozy's appeal.
Czech Deputy PM for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra warned against the threat of more extensive protectionism in Europe.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies interrupted a debate on the Lisbon treaty on Wednesday. The ODS, along with the opposition Communists (KSCM) and some junior government Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL) pushed through the postponement.
On Friday, the Czech Chamber of Deputies sent the KSCM's bill on a referendum on the Lisbon treaty to second reading.
The lower house should continue the ratification process of the Lisbon treaty on February 17.
The Czech Republic is the only EU member state that has not yet decided on the Lisbon treaty to reform the EU institutions.
Twenty-five EU countries have already ratified the treaty in parliament. Ireland rejected it in a referendum last June. However, the Irish referendum may be repeated this year.
Topolanek, whose country holds the six-month EU presidency, called Sarkozy's statement unbelievable, the report said.
"If someone wanted to seriously threaten the ratification of the Lisbon treaty, he could not have chosen better means and time for it," Topolanek, chairman of the Civic Democrats (ODS), said commenting on Sarkozy's words.
Sarkozy told journalists on Thursday in a TV interview that it is unjustifiable that French car brands made abroad, for instance in the Czech Republic, should be sold in France, indirectly alluding to the French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen which has a plant in the Czech Republic. zuiaiyueyuan&2520
Sarkozy also said it is necessary to prevent the relocation of factories abroad to save jobs in France and that the French plants in other countries should move back to France if possible.
Czech politicians have so far commented on Sarkozy's words moderately.
Czech Industry Minister Martin Riman pointed out that the PSA Peugeot Citroen is a private firm that makes decision independently and it would not accept Sarkozy's appeal.
Czech Deputy PM for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra warned against the threat of more extensive protectionism in Europe.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies interrupted a debate on the Lisbon treaty on Wednesday. The ODS, along with the opposition Communists (KSCM) and some junior government Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL) pushed through the postponement.
On Friday, the Czech Chamber of Deputies sent the KSCM's bill on a referendum on the Lisbon treaty to second reading.
The lower house should continue the ratification process of the Lisbon treaty on February 17.
The Czech Republic is the only EU member state that has not yet decided on the Lisbon treaty to reform the EU institutions.
Twenty-five EU countries have already ratified the treaty in parliament. Ireland rejected it in a referendum last June. However, the Irish referendum may be repeated this year.
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