The EU’s proposed services directive is "unacceptable", French President Jacques Chirac has said, calling for a "complete overhaul" of the controversial legislation.
A spokesman for Mr Chirac said, according to Le Monde, "The President of the Republic reminded the President of the Commission that the services directive was unacceptable for France as well as for other European partners and that it needs to be completely overhauled".
The directive, which aims to liberalise the mar...
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