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EU says distrust of US on spying may harm terror fight
Source: BBC
25 October 2013 Last updated at 11:09 GMT
EU says distrust of US on spying may harm terror fight
EU leaders meeting in Brussels say distrust of the US over spying could harm the fight against terrorism.
A statement agreed by the leaders says that "a lack of trust could prejudice" intelligence-gathering co-operation.
France and Germany are pushing for talks with the US to find a new "understanding" by the year's end.
A number of allegations against US intelligence agents have surfaced this week, including the bugging of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.
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EU says distrust of US on spying may harm terror fight
EU leaders meeting in Brussels say distrust of the US over spying could harm the fight against terrorism.
A statement agreed by the leaders says that "a lack of trust could prejudice" intelligence-gathering co-operation.
France and Germany are pushing for talks with the US to find a new "understanding" by the year's end.
A number of allegations against US intelligence agents have surfaced this week, including the bugging of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24668286
