France and six other countries face EU budget discipline measures

The European Commission said on Wednesday that France and six other countries should be disciplined for running budget deficits in excess of EU limits, with deadlines for reducing the gaps to be set in November. The move by the European Union's executive arm is likely to constrain any plans for extra spending by the French government that emerges from a June 30-July 7 election. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports.