2024-01-16 21:53:00
« A stronger and fairer France »: Emmanuel Macron announced a series of measures, Tuesday during a press conference, to give substance to his concept of “ rearmament », a week following the appointment of his new government, headed by Gabriel Attal. During an introductory speech, the Head of State outlined “the deep meaning” of its action, following a year 2023 marked by the adoption of laws on pensions and immigration. “ I am convinced that we have all the assets to succeed ” and ” we are not finished with our history of progress and that our children will live better tomorrow than we live today “, he assured. While his new Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, will not deliver his general policy declaration until January 30, the Head of State has, well beyond the ” grand axes » announced by the Élysée, distilled several measures concerning schools, the economy and security.
Civic rearmament
First axis: youth and school. For what he calls “civic rearmament”Emmanuel Macron wants each generation of French people to learn “ what the Republic means ». « And this from childhood ”, including the resumption “ control of our screens. ».
“On the basis of expert recommendations we will determine the proper use of screens in the family, at home and in class,” declared the head of state, specifying that there will perhaps be “bans » and “restrictions”.
In the same vein, civics will make a comeback in middle school for one hour per week from 5th grade this year. And the theater will also become a must from the next school year, while “ art history will find its place in middle and high school. »
Moreover, ” the unique outfit will be tested this year in around a hundred establishments, all voluntary. It will be methodically evaluated and if it is conclusive, it will be generalized in 2026. »
Generalization of the universal national service
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that his government would move towards “ a generalization of the universal national service » (SNU) in second grade, during a press conference. A campaign promise from the Head of State, the SNU was launched in 2019. It includes a “ cohesion stay ” and an ” general interest mission » and so far only concerns young volunteers. Last June, the government announced that the SNU would be integrated into school time from March 2024, with a 12-day internship for second-year students who would volunteer. Its generalization, mentioned several times in recent months, has encountered strong resistance. Its detractors rely on the opinion delivered at the beginning of 2018 by the Youth Policy Orientation Council (COJ) which recommended that it not be compulsory, and on a senatorial report from March 2023 recommending “ stay » to its generalization, due to the vagueness and cost of the system. A new parliamentary report published last October reported for its part “ chaotic beginnings » and results « mixed ».
Another point on which Emmanuel insisted, “ ensure order », « by better controlling our borders “, he explains, citing the immigration law, in “ fighting once morest inequalities thanks to a doubling of the police presence on the streets », « fighting once morest drugs » or “ once morest radical Islam.”
Relaunch the birth rate
Furthermore, Emmanuel Macron wants to revive his birth rate. He promised the creation of a “birth leave » of six months to replace parental leave, as well as the launch of a “ grand plan » to fight once morest the « scourge » of infertility, two measures aimed at boosting the birth rate in France. An announcement which follows the announcement by INSEE that same day of a decline of 6.6% in the number of births in France in 2023, falling below the symbolic bar of 700,000 for the first time since the end of the Second World War.
“After the extension of paternity leave, I deeply believe that the establishment of a new birth leave would be a useful element in such a strategy », argued the head of state. Faced with increasing infertility, “ a major plan to combat this scourge will be initiated to enable precisely this demographic rearmament », added Emmanuel Macron.
« It will be better paid and will allow both parents to be with their child for six months if they wish. “, he clarified, estimating that the current leave “ creates a lot of anxiety because he is extremely little and poorly paid ”, and thus creates “ impossible situations ».
“Above all, it will be shorter than the current parental leave, which can last up to three years and which keeps many women away from the job market,” observed the Head of State.
According to the Elysée, the idea is to “ unlock the economic and social obstacles to the desire to have children “. The Minister of Solidarity Aurore Bergé had already promised in November the creation in 2025 of this “ new lawt” for families, indicating at the time that this leave “ might » coexist with the old parental leave, currently paid at 429 euros per month. She had assured that both parents might “le take at the same time or one following the other, full-time or part-time ».
Regularize a number of foreign doctors
Emmanuel Macron also wished “ regularize a number of foreign doctors who sometimes keep our healthcare services at arm’s length ». Pour « put an end to the scandal of medical deserts “, it’s necessary ” allow simpler coordination » between community medicine and hospitals, and with the paramedical professions, but also « regularize a number of foreign doctors who sometimes hold our healthcare services at arm’s length, and whom we leave in administrative precariousness which is completely ineffective », pleaded the head of state. Concerning medical deserts, Emmanuel Macron recalled that France has 100,000 general practitioners, of whom “25 to 30% are over 70 years old”. “ We need to create more positions but over the next 5 to 7 years we need to reorganize things. »
Medical deductible at one euro
Regarding medical deductibles, currently 50 cents on a box of medicines and which might rise to 1 euro, Emmanuel Macron recalled that he n’ « ‘there was no magic money and what if it It’s not the consumer who pays, it’s the taxpayer. »
« I don’t have the feeling that we are committing a terrible crime, I think that the increase to 1 euro of the medical franchise per box of medicine is a good measure, but I think that it creates responsibility and that it is a good measure”, while believing that people affected by long-term illnesses should be protected with a ceiling of “50 euros per year”.
The possible increase in medical deductibles and flat-rate contributions, already considered by the executive without yet being formally announced, sparked strong criticism from the opposition during the debates on the Social Security budget for 2024.
Tax cut
The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the tax cut of two billion euros that he plans for the middle classes would take place from 2025.
« Among other things, in our financial trajectory, we will have two billion tax cuts on our compatriots who are in these categories in 2025. “, he said, specifying that “theThe government would return to the details of the measure ».
This additional tax cut has been envisaged since the spring of 2023, but its exact timing had evolved over the months, with a possibility that it would be postponed until the end of the five-year term, or ” as soon as possible ».
The President of the Republic mentioned at length in his introductory remarks that “ all our compatriots who already earn too much to be helped and not enough to live well, working-class France, middle-class France, the one that says “when you propose something it’s never for me”. And yet, she is the one who holds the country “, he estimated.
For him, ” effort and merit are not sufficiently recognized, and if we have already done a lot to ensure that work pays better than inactivity, it is not enough, there is a France of the blind spot “. In passing, he confirmed that for civil servants, “the The main criterion for advancement and remuneration must also be merit. ”, and a reform in this sense “ in the next weeks ».
He also confirmed that there would be “ a normalization » in protection once morest inflation, following France “ has protected a lot once morest inflation in recent years ».
Rising electricity prices
As such, regarding the increase in electricity bills which will not exceed 10% according to Bruno Le Maire, Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the price would “ return to the norm “, while affirming that he would remain ” substantially lower » to what is paid by the consumer among our European neighbors.
“The price (of electricity) will return to normal and above all it will remain, whatever the government announces in the coming days, substantially lower than what is paid in Germany, Spain, Italy,” said he declared.
« Where it should have increased by more than 100% last year, it had to increase by 25% (…) And we will continue to have an electricity price significantly lower than our neighbors “, he added, while refusing to take the place of the government “ to make specific announcements » expected soon. “ When prices return to normal, it is legitimate that there are indeed increases “, he added.
Still regarding energy, Emmanuel Macron indicated that he would announce “ from the summer the main axes for the next 8 » EPR, today as an option, following the firm launch of six new reactors, during a press conference.
“I announced the sites of the six new reactors, the work, the investments and all the work is starting at EDF. From the summer, I will announce the main axes for the next eight,” he declared.
Avoid Russia winning in Ukraine
Concerning international relations, the Head of State said he wanted “ a more sovereign Europe which takes responsibility for allying the United States but which must not depend on it ». « We must talk to everyone, look for allies to avoid this great division of the North once morest the South “. Asked regarding the main threat weighing on France, Emmanuel Macron replied “ l’Ukraine ».
“We cannot let Russia win because the very security of Europe is under attack. We must do everything, this is the main subject in my eyes for mobilization.”
Also, Emmanuel Macron announced the finalization of a new arms delivery plan to kyiv: “ around forty SCALP missiles and bombs », he clarified. “ France had developed production which will make it possible to provide much more material, in particular Caesar tanks. » he said, specifying that the aid will also concern Ukraine’s training needs. Emmanuel Macron will visit Ukraine in February. “ We will have to make new decisions in the coming weeks and months, we French and Europeans, so as not to let Russia win. »
The President of the Republic also praised the merits of the French army strongly reinforced by a first Military Programming Law (LPM) which allows us to preserve our nuclear deterrence. As for the second LPM, it allows us to consolidate our historical army model, to consolidate our nuclear power and to focus on cyber, exo-atmospheric risks and therefore space and maritime which are the major strategic risks of the 21st century.he continued.
“We are equipped, we are armed and we will be even more so tomorrow,” he said, recalling the need to “develop a European defense” with “more common programs, investment” and “a military culture more intimate with our partners.
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