Keyword: veto

France says ready to veto unjustified Brexit date extension

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An official with the French presidency said on Tuesday that Paris is ready to use its veto power against any request by Britain for an extension of the Brexit date, set for March 29th, 'if no real alternative is put forward in the next few days or even the next few hours'.

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EC President swipes at 'reactionary' France

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France rejected Barroso's suggestions that its determination to protect cultural industries in free trade talks with the US was 'reactionary'.

EU hands France bigger media and culture say to keep alive US free trade talks

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France has until now threatened to veto EU-US free trade negotiations due this summer unless movies and digital media are left out of the talks.