China News Service, September 23. According to foreign media reports, the British "Daily Telegraph" reported that France is preparing to cede the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council to the European Union. France reported on the 22nd. deny.
According to Agence France-Presse, the British "Daily Telegraph" quoted members of the European Parliament as saying that France is considering giving up permanent members of the Security Council as a bargaining chip in exchange for EU member states' support for the establishment of a European army and reform of the EU's foreign policy approach. .
A spokesman for the French Presidential Palace said: "We solemnly deny this. The seat (permanent member) belongs to us and will remain so."
The spokesperson also added: "We coordinate with the EU as much as possible and have full sovereignty."