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His speech to the congress brought a lot of criticism to the French president in advance. His plans for the coming year are likely to disappoint those wishing to extend the welfare state
Criticism of Emmanuel Macron's appearance before the congress had bitten in advance. (Image: Charles Platiau / Reuters)
Too expensive, undemocratic, even monarchist and boring: the criticism of Emmanuel Macron 's appearance before the Congress had bitten in advance. In doing so, the French president promised to campaign when he invited the 925 members of the Senate and the National Assembly to Versailles Monday afternoon. Once a year, he had promised, he would report progress and challenges to the Legislative Assembly and give an overview of what to do next.
Euphoria died
Macron tried at the beginning of his speech of an hour and a half to his critics the wind of the sails. He had not forgotten the anger and fear that had put him in power, he said. But they could not be eliminated in a year. He was aware that he could not do everything and that he would not achieve everything. However, the president then spoke about the achievements of his first year, such as tax cuts and rail reform – finally watered down.
No to the Giesskannen Principle
With his vision of a "21st century welfare state", Macron probably disappointed anyone who hoped for compensation for "left". Once again, the president stressed that France could only strengthen if the economy developed positively. To fight against inequality and poverty in the country, it is not necessary to help those affected to live better in their situation. They needed support to find a way out – through training and job opportunities. He also defended against the accusation of favoring the rich; Tax cuts should benefit the entrepreneurial spirit. He pledged concrete measures – such as a plan against poverty, a social congress as well as significant savings in the public sector – for the coming months.
Macron's criticism after a year is mainly aimed at domestic politics. That's another reason he spoke only briefly about Europe – less euphoric than a year ago. But he reiterated France's claim to cooperate in the further development of the European project. Determined, he also showed, despite the criticism of next year to convene the Congress. Then he wanted to stay in the room after his speech and even answer questions from MPs, he said. He received a lot of applause for this plan.
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