Commentary on the news from France.

News: 

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the French state aid plan for the construction of six new EPR2 reactors. Brussels is examining whether the €73 billion aid package would distort market competition and whether it would place too great a risk on taxpayers.

Comment:

France's ambitious plans to build a park of next-generation reactors (EPR2) create critical risks and direct obstacles to Serbia's plans

The promised government funding in France makes domestic projects an unconditional priority, which will inevitably lead to a reallocation of resources away from export-oriented sectors.