The hypothetical departure of France from the Eurozone would be a “tragedy” for the Eurozone and a “catastrophe” for France, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici said at a press conference on Monday.
The former French minister of Finance under Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault added that such a move would “put an end to the European construction that was built on Franco-German reconciliation.
Moscovici went on to strongly condemn the policies of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, saying there is “an inherent difference” between her and the other candidates since she talks about “working against Europe.” He added that her views on Europe were “destructive,” unlike those of other candidates where debates can take place in a pro-European context.
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