France considers that clear conditions in the fiscal, social and rule of law fields should be built into the next cohesion policy, as stated in a note of the French authorities of the Secretariat General for European Affairs aimed at the European Commission and consulted by EUROPE on Tuesday 9 January. The note succinctly outlines France's perspectives and expectations for the forthcoming multi-annual financial framework of the EU.
According to the two-page note, these clear conditions are...