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Europe is losing ground on the international scene. Growth, investment, foreign trade, workforce, it is falling behind the United States and China. Proof that the situation is worrying: Germany, long considered the European economic engine, narrowly escaped recession (GDP increase of only 0.2% last quarter). Symbol of this fatigue across the Rhine: the automobile industry (20% of German GDP) is also losing steam. The giant Volkswagen, weighed down by high costs and falling sales in China, is preparing to close three factories and is preparing an unprecedented savings plan with job cuts and wage cuts. Finally, the economic crisis is compounded by the beginnings of a political crisis since the ruling coalition is now facing major divisions. Meanwhile, in France, the situation is no longer exciting with a budget review that is inflaming the National Assembly. There is even some unrest within the central bloc itself, with numerous amendments tabled and absenteeism among MPs who are supposed to support the government. Michel Barnier, for his part, is seeking to preserve the good unemployment figures, and is proposing to invest in mandatory internships for RSA beneficiaries. In Eure, one of the departments concerned, the experiment seems conclusive for the moment. The Prime Minister also wants to make civil servants contribute. He is tackling sick leave, which is more numerous in the public sector than in the private sector. Proposals that are not going to please Lucie Castets. The unsuccessful NFP candidate for the post of Prime Minister is pointing the finger at "bleeding" public services. So how can Europe recover economically? What is the initial assessment of RSA conditional on internships? Should the budgetary effort weigh on civil servants? The experts: GAËLLE MACKE - Deputy editorial director of Challenges MARION VAN RENTERGHEM - Senior reporter, columnist at L'Express, author of Le piège Nord StreamNICOLAS BARRE - Editorial director of Les EchosSYLVIE MATELLY - Economist, director of the Jacques Delors Institute, author of Géopolitique de l'économie Find us on: Our website: https://www.france.tv/france-5/c-dans... Facebook: / cdanslairf5 Twitter: / cdanslair Instagram: / Broadcast: every day of the week at 5:40 p.m. Format: 65 minutes Presentation: Caroline Roux and Axel de Tarlé Production: France Télévisions/Maximal Productions