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When Albert Einstein described madness as doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, he could hardly have had the EU’s jobs and growth strategy in mind. But if the genius were still alive today, he surely would have advised EU leaders to have their heads...
Today François Hollande talks about leading Europe out of the era of austerity and into an era of growth.
Tomorrow he will need to explain what he means and, crucially, win the backing of his EU partners.
It is unlikely he’ll be able to.
Hollande wants...