Why I'm not Covering the EU Summit

Even Jacques Chirac admits that it is b o r i n g...

Seriously, with the decision with regard to Turkey having been made by the EU's foreign ministers, there is nothing much that this Summit would decide on. And sure enough, they haven't decided on any of the main issues. Not the 'Constitution', not the Polish veto of the new partnership with Russia, not Frattini's plans to use the 'passerelle clause' on justice and home affairs to move it from unanimity to majority-based voting.

You can find the conclusions of the presidency here (.pdf)