French socialists are facing this head-on on the issue of free trade agreements. “If there is a divergence we have with the rest of the group, it is indeed this,” confirms outgoing MEP Christophe Clergeau.
Many of their European comrades are still anchored in a social-liberal logic, which has almost disappeared in France. The socialists govern Europe together with the Macronists and the right. Their groups together support free trade. agreements, budgetary austerity that undermines our public services or the energy market that increases bills.