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French fear ‘cultural dumping’ from Netflix’s EU expansion
Netflix, the US-based Internet streaming TV network, is set to expand its services to an additional six European countries in the autumn. But France fears that its European affiliate, based in the Netherlands, will damage its home-grown audiovisual industry. EURACTIV France reports.
France launches EU’s first digital infrastructure ‘project bond’
A plan to provide superfast broadband to French rural areas will receive EU funding in the form of 'project bonds', EURACTIV France reports.
Report: Italy ‘overzealous’ in reporting EU farm fraud cases
Member states show a mixed record when it comes to reporting irregularities in how EU funds for agriculture and regional policy are being spent. While Italy has been "overzealous" in its reporting, others hardly report any fraud at all, according to a new EU report. EURACTIV France reports.
G7 advances fight against corruption
Leaders of the seven biggest industrialised countries (G7) have discussed illicit financial flows in developing countries and extractive industries. Important progress was made according to ONE. EURACTIV France reports.
French territorial reform: bigger regions, greater EU influence
Territorial reforms announced by François Hollande should give French regions greater weight in European politics. They are currently struggling to compete with their counterparts in Germany, Italy and Spain. EURACTIV France reports.
Eurosceptic MEPs will have “marginal” influence in EU Parliament
The number of Eurosceptic MEPs has increased significantly, but the lack of a blocking minority means their influence in the Parliament will remain “marginal”. EURACTIV France reports.
EU’s ‘Youth Guarantee’ scheme slacking
So-called “Youth Guarantee" schemes have reduced unemployment of young people in Finland, but expanding the scheme to other European countries has been slow and lacking commitment. EURACTIV France reports.
Profile: Laure Ferrari, the protegee of Nigel Farage
Laure Ferrari, EU election candidate for the far-right party Arise the Republic (Debout la République), entered politics after an unexpected encounter with Nigel Farage, the firebrand eurosceptic Briton. She is profiled in the third part of a series looking at the French election candidates, by EURACTIV France.
Brussels worried about French protectionism in Alstom talks
The European Commission has voiced concerns after the French government issued a decree last week giving it the power to veto takeovers in sectors seen as "strategic" for France, including the Alstom deal currently being negotiated with General Electric. EURACTIV France reports.
French development aid playing catch-up in terms of transparency
The International Aid Transparency Initiative's (IATI) annual report has shown increased global development aid transparency improved last year but France, one of the world's biggest donors, is still lagging behind. EURACTIV France reports.
French TV will not air EU Commission Presidency debate
20 European channels will broadcast the debate between candidates for the presidency of the European Commission on 15 May. However, France Télévisions has decided to not air the debate. EURACTIV France reports.
France conforms to EU budgetary requirements
After weeks of indecision, the French government has finally published an economic plan aimed at reducing its public deficit to 3% of GDP by 2015. EURACTIV France reports.
France concerned over ‘cabotage’ abuses
Just days after the European Union passed new rules on posted workers to fight social abuses in the construction sector, France is back on the attack, this time asking for an update of cabotage rules in road freight. EURACTIV France reports.
Martin Schulz launches European campaign in Paris
Socialist front-runner Martin Schulz launched his European campaign on Thursday (17 April) in front of 1,600 socialist activists in Paris, promising to tackle taxes and social dumping. EURACTIV France reports.
French development aid and francophonie make unlikely bedfellows
The French cabinet reshuffle brought the development and francophonie portfolios under one secretary of state, an arrangement that many struggle to understand. EURACTIV France reports.
France will keep its promises, says Manuel Valls
The new prime minister reaffirmed France’s commitment to reducing its national deficit, and ending the government’s unclear stance on EU affairs. EURACTIV France reports.