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4:13 p.m. : “It’s a historic moment”, affirms Emmanuel Macron to begin his speech.
4:12 p.m. : Follow Emmanuel Macron’s press conference live in which he presents his priorities for the French presidency of the European Union.
4:07 p.m. : Hello @Louison, in principle, a priori nothing is against it, but it remains very complicated because the presidency of the Council of the EU is preparing very long in advance, and it would have required the agreement of the other countries of the EU.
4:07 p.m. :. Hello. Could E. Macron have refused the presidency of the EU, because of the French election?
4:00 p.m. : You are right @EuropeanDroit, and thank you for reminding you. The Council of Europe is not an EU institution, but an international organization of 47 states.
4:00 p.m. : And not to be confused either with the Council of Europe, which is another international organization (nothing to do with the EU) and which only deals with human rights It is in the Council of the Europe of the European Court of Human Rights
3:59 p.m. : Hello @al Depending on the files dealt with during the PFUE, and their results, this could have an impact on voters. But for Christine Verger, vice-president of the Jacques Delors Institute, whom I interviewed in this article, the context of the campaign and the electoral reserve period will imply that the PFUE, “on the political and media level, will be more or less slowed down from March 15”.
3:59 p.m. : Hello Elise, will the French presidency of the EU be able to play a role in the presidential elections?
3:56 p.m. : Be careful not to confuse the Council of the EU with the European Council. The latter has a fixed presidency (at the moment it is Charles Michel, former Belgian Prime Minister). It brings together the leaders of the 27, who define the priorities of the European Union.
15:55 : Every six months, a member state takes the head of the Council of the EU. Right now, it’s Slovenia and from January 1, 2022, it will be France. His role ? Finding compromises between the Twenty-Seven on several issues (such as economic recovery, defense, the fight against global warming …) This article explains everything.
(ISOPIX / FREDERIC SIERAKO / SIPA)
3:53 p.m. : Small reminder: the Council of the European Union, also called the Council of Ministers of the EU, is a European institution which brings together the ministers of the 27 member states. These are divided into 10 thematic training courses, such as agriculture and fishing advice or even economic and financial affairs advice.
3:52 p.m. : Hello everyone ! What is the Council of the EU for? Who will decide what? What could that change for France? Do not hesitate to ask me your questions, I will try to answer them!
3:52 p.m. : I welcome with all the respect she deserves my colleague Elise Lambert who will try to answer your questions during this press conference by Emmanuel Macron on the French presidency of the European Union.
3:51 p.m. : After Valérie Pécresse, it is Eric Coquerel, the deputy for La France insoumise, who criticizes the fact that the French presidency of the European Union takes place during the presidential campaign. This poses “a real democratic problem”, he assures BMFTV.
3:37 p.m. : Valérie Pécresse: “The interest of the French would have been that Emmanuel Macron did not take this French presidency of the EU in the middle of the presidential campaign” https://t.co/18Xd0uRbjs
3:36 p.m. : After his tribune in The world, Valérie Pécresse gave a layer on the presidency of the European Union which will fall to Emmanuel Macron from January 1. “The interest of the French would have been that Emmanuel Macron did not take this French presidency of the EU in the middle of the presidential campaign”, assured the Republican presidential candidate.
3:05 p.m. : It’s time to take stock of the news:
#WEATHER REPORT Orange vigilance is extended to seven departments in the South-West. A very high risk of avalanches in the Pyrenees is to be expected.
Emmanuel Macron presents today his priorities for the French Presidency of the Council of the EU (PFUE), which will begin on January 1 for six months. The Head of State will speak during a press conference at 4 p.m. Several files are already on the table. Follow our live.
Less than 24 hours later, Anne Hidalgo’s proposal for a primary on the left is already down in the wing. Franceinfo takes stock of this proposal and the reactions generated.
Former world number 1 Amélie Mauresmo succeeds Guy Forget at the head of Roland Garros, according to information from franceinfo sport.
13:55 : “To weigh in Europe, France must put an end to this image of arrogance that has stuck to its skin since the start of the Macron presidency.”
While Emmanuel Macron is holding a press conference from 4 p.m. during which he will present his priorities for the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, Valérie Pécresse, in a column published in The world, believes that the country “must defend its interests better than it has done in recent years”.
12:07 : Noon, time to take stock of the news:
Emmanuel Macron presents today his priorities for the French Presidency of the Council of the EU (PFUE), which will begin on January 1 for six months. The Head of State will speak during a press conference at 4 p.m. Between monitoring the recovery plan, green pact and minimum wage, several files are already on the table.
“I will not participate (…) because the election is in four and a half months. You have to be a little serious”, reacted this morning the environmental candidate Yannick Jadot, the day after Anne Hidalgo’s proposal to organize a primary on the left for a rally. Follow our live.
Former world number 1 Amélie Mauresmo succeeds Guy Forget at the head of Roland Garros, according to information from franceinfo sport.
#WEATHER REPORT The departments of Gers and Landes have joined the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées in orange vigilance due to the risk of rain, flooding and flooding.
10:17 a.m. : The European Commission yesterday presented a proposal for a directive aimed at establishing a “presumption of wage employment” for workers on digital platforms. What does this term mean? What will happen now in the event of a dispute between a platform and a worker? Response elements.
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09:08 : 9 hours, let’s take a look at the news:
“I will not participate in a primary of the left, because the election is in four and a half months. You have to be a little serious”, this morning the environmental candidate Yannick Jadot reacted, the day after Anne Hidalgo’s proposal. Follow our live.
# COVID_19“The white plan will probably be national in the coming days”, announces the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, on France 2. Asked about the Omicron variant, the minister specifies that “the oxygen requirements, the number of intensive care admissions, the length of hospitalization and the number of deaths are less important”, according to a latest study.
Emmanuel Macron presents today his priorities for the French Presidency of the Council of the EU (PFUE), which will begin on January 1 for six months. The Head of State will speak during a press conference at 4 p.m.
One third of household products contain a large amount of substance“potentially harmful”, alert the magazine 60 million consumers in a special issue published today.
08:09 : France will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1 until June 30. Monitoring of the recovery plan, application of the European “Green Deal”, regulation of digital platforms and negotiations on a minimum wage … With my colleague Valentine Pasquesoone, we have listed the major issues that are already on the table for this French presidency of the EU.
(ISOPIX / FREDERIC SIERAKO / SIPA)
07:59 : Emmanuel Macron presents this afternoon his priorities for the French presidency of the Council of the EU, which will begin on January 1 and will last six months. What are the missions of this presidency? What projects will France carry out, and will it have a real influence during this period? With my colleague Elise Lambert, we summarize what you need to know about this rotating presidency.
(SIPA)
07:37 : Here is a first point on the news of the morning:
• Emmanuel Macron presents today his priorities for the French Presidency of the Council of the EU (PFUE), which will begin on January 1 for six months. The Head of State will speak during a press conference at 4 p.m.
• Arnaud Montebourg yesterday proposed a gathering of candidates on the left, while the socialist candidate Anne Hidalgo defended the idea of a primary against “this fractured left”. Proposals rejected at this stage by environmentalists and rebels.
• Transmission, vaccine efficacy, level of severity … What do the latest studies say about the Omicron variant? Franceinfo provides an update in this article.
• One third of household products contain a large amount of substances “potentially harmful”, alert the magazine 60 million consumers in a special issue published today.