France's antitrust chief warns against betting big on industrial champions – POLITICO
Benoit Cœuré says loosening more state support for companies won’t necessarily lead to ‘innovative and competitive markets.
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Benoit Cœuré says loosening more state support for companies won’t necessarily lead to ‘innovative and competitive markets.
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