guest of 20 Hours, Anne Hidalgo wants to stop imports of Russian gas

Sunday April 3, in a meeting, Anne Hidalgo, PS candidate, in the 2022 presidential election, called for a halt to the import of Russian gas, on which France depends at 19%. For this, it proposes to freeze the prices of gas and energy and to lower the VAT on gasoline. It also wants to help households renovate their homes. “It is also a moral and ethical measure“, adds Anne Hidalgo, who refuses to finance the war in Ukraine.

“I will be the president who will stop these gas imports and I will do everything to ensure that Europe follows this position. This hypocrisy needs to stop.“, declared the candidate. Anne Hidalgo wishes to increase the minimum wage and unveiled a young plan. She proposes “total free registration fees at the university and in all education where there are still paying fees“. She wants to introduce free transport for those under 26. This plan would be financed by an expanded ISF and by multinational taxation.