France Requests EU Extension for Deficit Plan Submission Beyond September 20

Sep 8, 2024, 11:10 AM

France has requested an extension from the European Commission to the deadline for submitting its plan to reduce the public deficit. The request, reported by La Tribune and Reuters, seeks to extend the deadline beyond September 20 to ensure coherence with Paris' 2025 draft budget. The deteriorating finances have put Paris into EU disciplinary proceedings.