On Thursday 23 May, the French and German economy ministers, Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck, published a joint initiative on European competitiveness for the next five years. In four pages, they set out a roadmap to support industrial development in strategic sectors.
However, it remains general and similar to the content of the conclusions of the European Council of 18 April. The emphasis is on reducing the regulatory burden on businesses, private and public investment, strengthening...