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September 15, 2020

An evening with Macron: flattery and a €7bn startups pledge

Macron hosted startups at his presidential palace to detail a plan to spend €7bn on digital. AI, cybersecurity and quantum are priorities, he said.


French President Emmanuel Macron hosted more than 100 entrepreneurs at his presidential palace on Monday evening, where he laid out his government’s plans to dedicate an extra €7bn in funds to support startups and the digital economy. 

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