1. Mr Sarkozy will use the meeting to launch his long-cherished idea for a Mediterranean Union, which is intended to boost ties between Europe and its southern neighbours. 萨科奇将利用这一平台着力宣传他酝酿已久的地中海联盟理念，该理念的宗旨是加强欧盟和南部邻国之间的联系。