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France denounces a “provocation” of the United States

France bends not the spine-face of the United States. This Thursday, the Economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, has reacted to the us decision to withdraw temporarily from the discussions on the introduction of a taxation of the giants of the digital. The boss of Bercy has confirmed having received a letter from the government of the United States announcing their refusal to continue negotiations, and he denounced a “provocation“us, on France Inter.

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It was a few centimeters from a agreement“he regretted Bruno The Mayor, claiming that it was a bad decision. “What is this is that this way of treating the allies of the United States […] in threatening us systematically to sanctions ?“he then insurgent. “The United States have suggested that a pause in the talks of the OECD on international taxation at a time when governments around the world focus on the response to the pandemic of Covid-19 and on the re-opening any security of their savings“explained on his side the secretary of State to the u.s. Treasury.

To the French minister of the Economy, is a staunch advocate of a “tax Gafa“, “there will be a taxation of the giants of the digital in 2020 in France“. It may take the form of a tax adopted across the OECD, in the case of an international agreement, or a tax “national, which has never been revoked, but simply suspended“. “We will, no matter what happens, the taxation of the digital“hammered Bruno Le Maire, adding that France would be followed, in this case, by “many States across the planet“.

In addition, Paris, London, Rome and Madrid have responded to the u.s. government by sending him a letter, in which the executive confirm they “want a fair taxation of the giants of the digital as soon as possible“announced the minister.

Topic of high contention, the “tax Gafa“had already stoked tensions between the two shores of the Atlantic. There is almost a year old, Donald Trump had denounced the tax Gafa French and threatened Emmanuel Macron of retaliation : “We will soon be announcing a reciprocal action substantially after the stupidity of Macron. I’ve always said that the u.s. wine was better than French wine!“he wrote on Twitter. Bruno The Mayor had quickly called for calm, recalling the determination of France in this folder. Since then, several episodes of tensions have occurred, particularly in December. For the time being, the time for payment of the French tax have been suspended, the time to get an agreement at the OECD. Otherwise, warns the head of Bercy, the tax will once again become active.

No start forced“at Air France

Reacting to the possible removal of thousands of positions at Air France – between 8000 and 10,000 -, Bruno Le Maire said he hoped that there would be “no start forced“within the company. “There are adjustments that will be necessary […] That is, the red line, which is important, that there was no forced departure at Air France“. However, it has not confirmed the figure of 8000 job cuts press release by the trade union organisations of the company tricolor.

This stance comes a day after another similar on the folder Air France : on Wednesday, the secretary of State for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, had estimated that the transformation of the company, which is expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks could be “without suffering social and concerted manner“. He had, however, refused to promise that these changes do not necessarily involve deletions of items : the “agreements with the trade unions […], opportunities for mobility or plans of voluntary departure, and when it is possible“might serve to avoid dismissals, had he advanced.

To a bonus to hiring young people ?

On the longer term, the minister again defended his calendar, including the presentation of the stimulus, which is not expected before a while. The urgency of the been succeeded by a “second time of the stimulus“in September, where new measures will then be announced. Young people, in particular, will be the subject of special provisions, in particular to facilitate their arrival on the labour market.

The learning support already unveiled, could thus be complemented by a “broader measure for all young people“. This could take the form of a “exemption from or charge a premium to hiring young people, as early as September“. This idea, in discussion with the social partners, seems to appeal to the minister, who found “effective, fair“and considers that it could “reassure a lot of young people“.

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