Midi Libre is a Montpellier-based French daily. Since 1944 it has covered general news; since 1949 it has run the Grand Prix du Midi Libre cycling race.
The European Commission has prioritized an English-language trade track, a move France says could undermine multilingual norms and national prestige. France, backed by Italy, warns the measure could set a dangerous precedent as it navigates a presidential election and Euroskeptic pressures.