Sarkozy, Barroso to discuss EU stimulus plan

Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:25am EST
 
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SAINT-JULIEN-LE-CHEDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will meet on Thursday to discuss a European stimulus plan, Sarkozy said.

Sarkozy will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris on Monday and he told reporters that the two countries would try and find a way to work together to boost the economy.

(Reporting by Yann le Guernigou; Writing by James Mackenzie and Anna Willard)

 

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