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EU regulator faces questions over appointment of US economist

French politicians want the European Commission to reconsider its decision to hire an American economist for a key post in its competition department, which oversees European Union efforts to regulate American tech giants.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023

EU heading for 'small revolution' on enlargement: French minister

The European Union is set for a "small revolution" through its enlargement to include Ukraine and potentially another nine countries, France's Europe minister has said.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4, 2023

The EU’s naivety about global competition is over: France’s secretary of state for Europe (Part 1)

Europe is becoming more aware of itself as an economic and trading power – that’s the message from France’s secretary of state for European affairs, Laurence Boone. She talks about the new tools the EU has given itself to take on unfair competition, especially from Chinese companies, but she also…

France 24 · Feb 17, 2023

French EU minister says cutting energy usage vital as part of 'fight against Russia'

France's Secretary of State for European Affairs Laurence Boone has outlined to FRANCE 24 the sacrifices necessary to continue putting pressure on Moscow, saying "it is a war against Russia for democracy, for freedom and supporting Ukraine. We are not asking horrible things. To put the temperature at 19 degrees,…

France 24 · Sep 10, 2022

Macron’s shuffle points to parliamentary problems ahead

French President Emmanuel Macron shuffled his Cabinet after losing his outright majority in parliament last month but made few changes, in a sign that he’s failed to convince major opposition figures to join his coalition.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022

The price of war: OECD warns of slowing growth, high inflation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is derailing the global economy's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is the latest to slash its global GDP growth forecast for 2022, from 4.5 percent projected in December to just 3 percent in its latest outlook. Driving that…

France 24 · Jun 9, 2022

UK to be major economy worst hit by Ukraine war, says OECD

Thinktank forecasts UK growth to slow to standstill in 2023, as impact of conflict felt

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Ukraine War's Global Economic Impact Will Hit Poorest Hardest, OECD Says

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be felt by households around the world through higher energy and food prices, with disruptions to trade and fragile confidence contributing to a significant weakening of global economic growth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022

OECD warns of major shock to global economy from war in Ukraine

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned of a major shock to the global economy from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In its latest report, the OECD estimates that it could wipe a percentage point off global economic growth this year, and drive up inflation by 2.5 percentage…

France 24 · Mar 17, 2022