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Commission proposes ending France deficit procedure
By EUobserver
The European Commission proposed Wednesday to end the procedure for an excessive deficit opened against France in 2009. "The trajectory for the reduction of deficit is strong and clear," said finance commissioner Pierre Moscovici, after the deficit went under three percent of GDP last year for the first time in 10 years. The formal decision will be taken by finance ministers. Spain remains the only country in the procedure.