France and Germany want talks to agree new rules for intelligence relations with the United States by the end of the year after US eavesdropping on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile, the EU announced Friday.

The leaders of the 28-state European Union "took note of the intention of France and Germany to seek bilateral talks with the United States" on what their secret services should and cannot do, EU President Herman Van Rompuy told a press conference after a first night of summit talks.

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