The Franco-German battle over the role of the ECB in running the single currency is as old as the euro itself, with Berlin insisting on a restrictive role guarding monetary stability, while the French argue for an interventionist role priming the eurozone economy.
...
"Change in France will allow Europe to shift direction. The [second round] 6 May date is also a decisive deadline for the future of our continent."
...
"Change in France will allow Europe to shift direction. The [second round] 6 May date is also a decisive deadline for the future of our continent."