France to hasten economic reforms

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Series Details 25.7.08
Publication Date 25/07/2008
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Article reports that France’s parliament as adopted economic reforms designed, July 2008, to deregulate the retail industry, establish an independent competition authority, and help companies to skirt the statutory 35-hour working week. The legislative measures cap a burst of activity by President Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of the summer 2008 break, including the adoption of a constitutional reform package and a series of proposed military reforms.

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BBC News, 24.7.08: MPs scrap France's 35-hour week http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7522659.stm
BBC News, 24.7.08: France reveals defence closures http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7524184.stm
France24, 24.7.08: French PM announces defence shakeup http://www.france24.com/en/20080724-french-pm-announces-defence-modernisation-plan-shakeup-military&navi=MONDE

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