France and Germany are to work together to secure two top jobs in the EU, it emerged after a meeting in Paris on Thursday (13 May).
According to FT Deutschland, Paris will support Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's attempts to have a German as vice-president of the European Commission.
If things run according to plans by France, Germany and the UK, the vice-president of the commission would be a key person in charge of competitiveness and industry in the EU.
In return, President ...
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