A Franco-German initiative to set up a European economic think-tank will be launched officially in the near future, the EUobserver has learned.
The idea was discussed this afternoon by EU finance ministers and sources close to the debate said that an official announcement would be made shortly.
Jean Pisanu-Ferry, a French economist widely tipped to head the new body, was present at the discussion.
EU diplomats say that six member states have already signed up to the plan (F...
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