Join the parade, Sarkozy tells EU armies - by Henry Samuel
In a fresh sign that he intends to re-establish France's role as the driving force in Europe, Mr Sarkozy said: "On July 14, I will invite a military detachment from each of the other 26 countries to parade on the Champs Elysées. It will be a wonderful symbol." The Ministry of Defence in London said that it was likely to accept the invitation.
"It's a strong symbol that is testimony to his desire to kickstart the European dynamic," said Mr Sarkozy's spokesman Guillaume Bazaille. "He wanted to choose an area - defense - where Europe is already concretely working well together."
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