French EU circles gripped by feeling of decline: Survey

A EurActiv survey of French EU professionals in the EU capital Brussels, published in July 2013 ahead of Bastille Day, 14 July showed that an overwhelming 60% of respondents believe their country’s influence in Europe has declined since the financial and economic crisis swept the continent in 2008.

ESO: Background information: French Minister accuses Barroso of fuelling the far-right http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-minister-accuses-barroso-of-fuelling-the-far-right/

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