Hollande moves to reassure doubters

Report of a comments made by French President François Hollande on the 13 November 2012 at first full press conference at the Elysée palace since his election six months earlier.

The Socialist president aimed to dispel doubts about his leadership – criticised as lacking dynamism and experience – by seeking to demonstrate an active reform agenda and a compelling vision for France as it teetered on the brink of economic recession.

ESO: Background information: France unveils €20 billion business tax breaks to boost ailing economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-unveils-e20-billion-business-tax-breaks-to-boost-ailing-economy/

ESO: Background information: Hollande government responds to criticism http://www.europeansources.info/record/hollande-government-responds-to-criticism/

France24, 13.11.12: Hollande faces the press amid popularity slump http://www.france24.com/en/20121113-president-hollande-press-popularity-france

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