Renault jobs row rocks EU summit

Renault says it is shifting some production to France to meet demand

A new row over French protectionism has broken out, as EU leaders hold a summit in Brussels on the economic crisis.

It followed the news that carmaker Renault was moving some production from Slovenia to create 400 jobs in France.

The European Commission said it would seek urgent clarification. It comes only weeks after the EU agreed France could give state aid to its carmakers.

The row may overshadow an EU pledge to double to 50bn euros an emergency fund for non-eurozone members in trouble.

In addition, EU leaders said they would provide up to 75bn euros ($102bn;