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Mélenchon’s narrow defeat creates momentum for Europe’s leftists
France's far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon failed to reach the second round of presidential elections on Sunday (10 April), but Europe's leftists are still encouraged by his close third place. EURACTIV France reports.
Macron’s French EU presidency presentation turns into a settling of scores
President Emmanuel Macron presented the programme of France's six-month EU Council presidency before very agitated MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday (19 January), but it quickly turned into a sparring match with the French opposition.
Member states play politics with tax havens blacklist
The EU's tax haven blacklist is due to be finalised by the end of 2017. But the inclusion of countries with zero tax rates has divided member states. EURACTIV France reports.
NGOs reveal extensive use of tax havens by French banks
The public country-by-country reporting imposed by Paris on France’s big banks has revealed that they channel more than a third of their profits through countries with advantageous tax laws, a group of NGOs have found. EURACTIV France reports.