France urges EU to get tough on Musk's political comments

France urges EU to get tough on Musk's political comments as bloc struggles for a response
France urged the European Union to use its laws more robustly to defend itself against outside interference and Spain's prime minister lambasted Elon Musk on Wednesday, as the U.S. tech billionaire steps up his comments about European politics.
France urges EU to take tougher stance on Elon Musk
Barrot emphasized that the European Commission must enforce its existing laws more firmly. “Either the European Commission applies the laws that exist to protect our unique space with the utmost rigor,
France's Foreign Minister Urges Tougher EU Action on Musk, Says Laws Must Be Enforced
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Commission must use its existing legislation in a much tougher manner, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, referring to Elon Musk.
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Echoing Macron's Monday accusation that tech billionaire Elon Musk was interfering in elections, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called on the European Commission to be firm in applying laws against such moves.
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