Public hospital deficit, appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister: Arnaud Robinet answered questions from Jean-Jacques Bourdin. “The Horizons deputies will vote for confidence in Michel Barnier, without hesitation” Invited by the Horizons party, Michel Barnier will participate on September 11 in the parliamentary days of the Ensemble pour la République and Horizons groups which … Read more
Thousands of left-wing voters rallied in France today against the “coup” of President Emmanuel Macron, who finally appointed a centre-right prime minister, Michel Barnier, nearly two months after July’s parliamentary elections. “Rejection of democracy”, “the French did not vote for this”, “he (Macron) should resign”: dissatisfaction, indignation and anger dominated the processions formed by the … Read more
It was not easy to negotiate with the British for two reasons: there was no precedent for what they were negotiating and on the other side of the negotiating table the thing was unbelievable and fake. Boris Johnsonfirst sabotaging Teresa May’s attempts at rationality and then taking the helm of a ship sailing alone. But … Read more
This Saturday, a large wave of protest is forming across France – and not without reason. The left is on the barricades, supported by student associations and other organizations. The spark that ignited these political protests is the appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron. It is not just … Read more
Emmanuel Macron puts an end to the political thriller appointing Michel Barnier as prime minister of Franceafter many days of fruitless consultations. Emmanuel Macron asked Michel Barnier to “form a unity government that will serve the country and the French people”. According to the Elysee, the French president ensured that the next government “meets the … Read more
The first of Michel Barnier’s priorities will be political. New head of government appointed does not completely close the transfer chain opened by diffusion. Now it is time to form a new government. And it is an understatement to say that the task promises to be difficult with the political disruption that will result from … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron today appointed center-right Michel Barnier as prime minister, the Elysee announced, 60 days after early parliamentary elections elected a National Assembly without a majority. But who is Michel Barnier and what are the challenges he will be asked to face? The 73-year-old Mr. Barnier led the EU talks. with Britain for … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday appointed former minister and European Commissioner Michel Barnier, a member of the conservative political family, as his new prime minister, following a succession of rounds of consultations marked by a lack of consensus. In a statement, the Elysée Palace acknowledged that it had been “an unprecedented round of consultations” … Read more
EU negotiator Michel Barnier informed the ambassadors of the 27 member states in Brussels about the outcome of the negotiations, as a spokesman for the German EU presidency announced. The ambassadors then adopted a letter to the European Parliament in which they announced their intention to provisionally put the agreement into effect from January 1st. … Read more
Plus There is still no trade pact between the European Union and Great Britain. Companies are finally demanding planning security. From Stefan Küpper Reinhold Braun, managing director of Sortimo out Zusmarshausen, above all would like one thing: “Finally clarity.” Only: Clarity in relationship status is not exactly what the I and the UK have to … Read more