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EurActiv - Ashton to fight for EU leaders' 'respect

18.12.09 : The success of the European Union's new foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, will depend on whether she earns the "respect" and "necessary backing" of national EU governments, says Jacques Lafitte, partner and founder of Brussels-based consultants Avisa Partners, in an interview with EurActiv.