France’s Sarkozy draws election race battle lines

EurActiv reported that President Nicolas Sarkozy drew early battle lines on the 27 June 2011 for the 2012 election, attacking the 35-hour week set up by the left and saying France must invest for growth if it wants to retain a costly welfare system

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France24, 27.6.11: Sarkozy sidelines opposition with huge investment plan http://www.france24.com/en/20110627-sarkozy-sidelines-opposition-with-huge-investment-announcement

ESO: Background information: Hollande courts centrists in bid to beat Sarkozy http://www.europeansources.info/record/hollande-courts-centrists-in-bid-to-beat-sarkozy-aubry-enters-race-to-challenge-sarkozy-norwegian-born-eva-joly-to-run-for-french-presidency/

ESO: Background information: French presidential election, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2012/

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