Frosty European reception for UK PM's EU vision

A fountain sprays water during freezing temperatures at the Cinquantenaire park in Brussels

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23 January 2013 Last updated at 09:28 ET Help

The British prime minster's promise of a referendum on EU membership, should his Conservative party win the next general election, has been criticised by senior European figures.

Germany's foreign minister said "cherry-picking" should not be an option for Britain, with the French reaction along similar lines.

Matthew Price reports from Brussels.

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