Czeck rep to ask Obama to April 2 Prague EU summit

Sarkozy's term as EU president ends soon. The next eight weeks are a critical hinge of history. May we pass through it in one piece. - Ed.

Milena Vicenova said transatlantic relations and improving economic cooperation with the United States would be a priority for the six-month Czech EU presidency starting in January.

The European Union plans to invite U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to a summit meeting with the 27 EU states in Prague on April 2, the ambassador of the Czech Republic, the next EU presidency, said on Thursday.

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