Eurozone leaders to meet in Paris Sunday -Elysee

PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Leaders of euro zone countries will meet in Paris on Sunday to draw up a joint action plan to tackle the financial crisis, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said on Friday.

EU heads of state and government are due to hold a regular summit in Brussels on Oct. 15, but the speed and ferocity of this week's market meltdown has forced the leaders to react faster.

Britain is not part of the 15-nation euro group. (Reporting by Emmanuel Jarry, writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Charles Dick)