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France's Moscovici struggles to convince EU lawmakers

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MEPs gasped when ex-finance minister told commissioner confirmation hearing that Paris had never broken EU budget rules.

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MEP cries foul at attempt to curb French commissioner's powers

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Leaked memo says former finance minister Pierre Moscovici's powers in EU Commission will be shared with Latvian hardliner.

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France gets key economic post in new Juncker European Commission

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Former French finance minister Pierre Moscovici will take up the important economic and monetary affairs portfolio despite some German misgivings.

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France names ex-finance minister Moscovici as EU commissioner candidate

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French officials make no secret of the fact they are angling for a major economic portfolio for the politician recently reshuffled out of government.

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Verbal spat heats up as French minister slams European Commission chief as useless

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Trade minister Nicole Bricq said Jose Manuel Barroso was a poor choice for the job and had achieved nothing in his term of office.

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