François Hollande: Towards a European ‘New Deal’?

As part of an ongoing series, EurActiv France is profiling major candidates in the 2012 French presidential elections, analysing in detail what their political action, programmes and policies mean for the European Union. François Hollande, Socialist candidate and current front-runner, promises a break with the 'Merkozy' consensus on Europe's economic crisis and a revision of the fiscal compact treaty.

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ESO: Background Information: Hollande insists on fiscal treaty move http://www.europeansources.info/record/hollande-insists-on-fiscal-treaty-move/

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

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