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A very French campaign (part 2)

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On the final weekend of the campaign, Nicolas Sarkozy comes up with a last-minute surprise. Will his call to reform the European Central Bank inspire disenchanted voters? François Picard’s panel weighs up a high-stakes, low enthusiasm French election campaign.

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  • Aude BARON. Chief Editor, 'Le Plus' of Nouvel Observateur;
  • Jacqueline HÉNARD. Journalist and writer;
  • Thomas HOUDAILLE. Secretary General, Europanova;
  • Guntram B. WOLFF. Deputy Director, Bruegel (from Brussels).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Cristopher Davis, Pauline Heilmann.

Watch the first part here.

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