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Bernard Cazeneuve, French minister for European affairs

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Christophe Robeet speaks to Bernard Cazeneuve, France's European Affairs Minister. Mr Cazeneuve has been asked by President Hollande to convince reluctant MPs from the ruling Socialists to ratify the European Fiscal Pact. The vote will take place at the beginning of October. We also discuss Hollande's priorities for Europe. Finally, we debate what action the European Commission should take on genetically modified corn.

TALKING EUROPE

With our guest:

  • Bernard CAZENEUVE, French minister for European affairs.

Produced by Salima Belhadj

Programme in partnership with the Robert Schuman foundation

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