The outgoing European Commission reportedly will not sign new agreements with the European Union’s neighboring countries because of a dispute with Israel over weapons of mass destruction. The commission, the E.U.’s executive branch, was set to sign the accords in Luxembourg on Tuesday, but delays over the weapons clause mean it will be left for the new commission that is to take over this week, pending confirmation, an E.U. news Web site reported Monday.
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