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The European Union needs sweeping reforms and massive investment to remain competitive globally, according to a highly anticipated report by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi. The 400-page study, commissioned by the European Commission, paints a stark picture of the bloc's economic challenges and calls for urgent action.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as prime minister. Mr Barnier, 73, is the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator and led talks with the UK government between 2016 and 2019. A veteran of the right-wing Republicans (LR) party, he has had a long political career and filled various senior posts, both in France and within the EU.

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