A Franco-Italian axis in Europe?

EurAciv reports that an unusual Franco-Italian alliance has emerged in 2010 to influence EU decisions on everything ranging from aid to Athens to climate change, as Germany appears increasingly reluctant to take any new major European initiatives.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Italian reactor plans draw French interest http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-reactor-plans-draw-french-interest/

EurActiv, 16.4.10: Italy joins French calls for EU carbon tariff http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-environment/italy-joins-french-calls-for-eu-carbon-tariff-news-450643

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