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France rolls out the red carpet for finance sector post-Brexit
France's prime minister presented new measures to appeal to financial circles, which are currently considering their post-Brexit options. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
Difficulties in combating money laundering in Europe
Despite tougher rules against money laundering, there are still many shortcomings among Member States, the European Central Bank and the Commission. EURACTIV.fr reports.
Commission levels up France on economic imbalances
The Commission highlights the progress of French competitiveness but also points out structural issues in the French economy. EURACTIV.fr reports.
Grim scenario for bank stress tests, says EU watchdog
The European Banking Authority has launched its third wave of stress tests conducted on 48 European banks. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
How EU can end corporate short-termism and create sustainable financial system
The notion of corporate governance must be revised to protect us from short-term shareholder interests and ensure we make the long-term investments vital to our future, argues Filip Gregor.
EU’s New Consensus on Development needs support
With national discourse becoming increasingly insular, few politicians are brave enough to make the case for multilateralism on the domestic stage. But the need for multilateral action and effective support of development and growth outside Europe has never been greater, argues Werner Hoyer.
EU riven by big wage disparities
Income inequality is rife within the EU, with average wages in northern member states up to five times higher than those in Southern Europe, according to Eurostat figures published on Monday (12 December).
The cities fighting for London’s bankers after Brexit
France's Hauts-de-Seine department, west of Paris, has launched a poster campaign at London's St Pancras railway station and Heathrow airport, in an effort to seduce the City's bankers across the Channel. EURACTIV's partner La Tribune reports.
French business lobby: ‘Prolonging Brexit will damage the EU’
The result of the British referendum should be enacted as soon as possible to avoid paralysing the European Union, France's top business lobbyist told EURACTIV France.