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EU exec hopes for early news on French car aid

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it was hopeful that there would be news "very soon" of a decision on France's plan to lend 6 billion euros ($7.6 billion) to its ailing carmakers. The EU executive, which monitors state aid in the 27-member bloc, is now scrutinising the French scheme and another car aid plan from Spain.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee and Anne Jolis)