“We will preserve the audiovisual public service”, assures Castaner (LREM)

Emmanuel Macron proposed to abolish the TV license fee on Monday March 7. “The President of the Republic is very attached to the audiovisual public service. On the other hand, the TV license fee is an unfair, archaic tax, which was backed by the housing tax. We are committed to preserving the audiovisual public service”specifies Christophe Castaner, deputy and president of the LREM group in the National Assembly, guest of the “4 Truths” of France 2, Tuesday March 8.

What would be the impact of this measure on the budget of the audiovisual public service? “[Il faudra] perhaps give it the same budgetary references as those given to constitutional power. That is to say a long-term commitment, a budget which is paid at the beginning of the year”details the president of the LREM group in the National Assembly.

Emmanuel Macron also wants to triple the tax-free bonus introduced in 2020, known as the Macron bonus. “He announces tax exemption and desocialization”specifies Christophe Castaner.

On gas, the price freeze will be made permanent. Should we go to the energy showdown against Vladimir Putin? “We cannot imagine that the sanctions which are taken against Russia are without consequences”concludes the deputy.