Today's Links: 18th of June

Royal Navy warships may form part of EU fleet. James Kirkup, The Telegraph (en)
The Big Question: What is the new French defence strategy, and should we follow suit? Anne Penketh, The Independent (en)
Berlusconi's bid to have trial halted would help David Mills. Peter Popham, The Independent (en)
US enters missile talks with Lithuania. Daniel Dombey, Demetri Sevastopulo and Jan Cienski, The FT (en)
Spain eyes return payout for jobless migrants. Mark Mulligan and Andrew Bounds, The FT (en)
Köhler warning to Germany’s business ‘elite’. Hugh Williamson, The FT (en)
France to push ahead with EU plans. Ben Hall, The FT (en)
Sarkozy proposes bigger military role for EU. Ben Hall, The FT (en)
Ireland’s bold blow for democracy. Gideon Rachman
Brown Says Europe Will Tighten Iran Sanctions. Steven Lee Myers, The NYT (en)
British Free a Cleric Linked to bin Laden and Wanted in Jordan. Elaine Sciolino, The NYT (en)
Iran to Face New E.U. Sanctions, Brown Says. Dan Eggen, The Washington Post (en)