France has made little progress in its attempts to boost competitiveness and restore the viability of its public finances, according to a new report by the European Commission.
The survey, published by the EU executive on Thursday (11 December), is part of the "macro-economic imbalances" procedure aimed at resolving serious problems in a country’s economy and preventing them from spilling-over into other eurozone countries.
The commission wants France to tackle its deteriorating t...
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Already a member? Login hereBenjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.