PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Maintaining the balance between French and German interests is a key goal in the current talks on the future shareholder structure of Airbus parent EADS , French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said on Wednesday.

'The talks are obviously taking place in a discrete, even secret manner, with a main goal to protect the interests and the Franco-German parity, a balance which is fundamental for us,' Moscovici told the National Assembly, adding that the talks were 'progressing well'.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Christian Plumb) Keywords: EADS/MOSCOVICI

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