Michel Barnier might be the man. But what’s his plan?
Michel Barnier seems to have managed the tour de force of being someone who counts without heading a government or yelling at the EU. It’s even quite the opposite.
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Love and hate for EU: The French paradox
It’s a story of love and hate between France and the EU. 60 %* of them love the euro and wouldn’t want to change it. 68 % think it’s a good thing to be in…
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