Nicolas Sarkozy gave an impassioned speech in the European Parliament Thursday spelling out the priorities of his country's 6 month tenure at the helm of the EU. Energy, climate change, immigration and the need for Europe to develop a defence policy were areas he identified as needing action. He also mentioned the need to find a way forward after the Irish "No" vote on the Lisbon treaty. The afternoon saw debates on human rights.  For mor detail, please visit http://www.europarl.europa.eu/n ws/public/story_page/008-32913-189-07-28-901-20080627STO32900-2008-07-07-2008/default_en.htm