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Coronavirus: deconfinement, economy, racism ... What to remember from Macron's speech

2020-06-15T13:36:00.194Z


The President of the Republic solemnly addressed the Nation this Sunday evening, for the fourth time since the start of the health crisis. He will speak again in July.


Three months after the announcement of confinement; a month after the start of the deconfinement ... Emmanuel Macron solemnly addressed the Nation this Sunday evening, during a televised address delivered from the Élysée Palace - the fourth since the start of the health crisis. As the epidemic situation improves and the social climate deteriorates in the country, the word of the President of the Republic was eagerly awaited by the French. The more so as the economic construction sites which open up appear colossal, whereas several hundreds of thousands of jobs in almost all the sectors of activity could be weakened.

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● All of mainland France goes green on June 15

On the deconfinement map, all of mainland France now appears in green. The Île-de-France, which is emerging from orange, will begin its total deconfinement on Monday. We will therefore be able to rediscover the pleasure of being together, of resuming work fully, but also of having fun, of cultivating ourselves. We will rediscover our art of living, our taste for freedom. In short, we are going to find France fully , ”underlined the president.

● "The virus is still actively circulating" in Mayotte and Guyana, which remain orange

Unlike the rest of the territory, Mayotte and Guyana will remain orange on the health map. " The virus is still actively circulating ," said Emmanuel Macron.

● Reopening of cafes and restaurants in Île-de-France on Monday

The rumor had been around for several days. As expected, the President of the Republic announced the reopening of cafes and restaurants throughout the territory, and therefore in Île-de-France on Monday. Since June 2, Ile-de-France restaurants were only allowed to open their terrace to customers.

● Nurseries, schools and colleges will welcome students from June 22

" The nurseries, schools, colleges will prepare to welcome from June 22 all students on a mandatory basis and according to the rules of normal presence ," said Emmanuel Macron.

● "The second round of municipal elections can take place on June 28"

Postponing the poll was an option in the event of a degraded health situation. Finally, the second round of municipal and inter-municipal elections may well take place on June 28, announced the head of state. Some 5,000 municipalities have yet to designate their full municipal council, under strict sanitary conditions - with the wearing of a mandatory mask to vote.

● Travel in Europe authorized from June 15

Europe is falling apart. While all the countries of the Schengen area closed their national borders during the health crisis, Emmanuel Macron announced that " as of tomorrow (Monday, Editor's note) it will again be possible to move to European countries ". The President of the Republic, however, did not specify the terms of these trips: he did not mention a possible fourteen.

● Travel outside Europe authorized from July 1

Can the French go on vacation this year? " The summer of 2020 will not be a summer like any other, " warned Emmanuel Macron. However, " from July 1, we can go to states outside Europe where the epidemic will be under control, " said the head of state. Again, he did not specify the conditions of these trips, and he did not comment on a possible fortnight.

● The visits “must be authorized” in the Ehpad

Deprived of visits since March 11, the elderly present in retirement homes or in nursing homes will once again be able to see their loved ones. The visits " will now have to be authorized, " said the head of state.

● Avoid gatherings as much as possible, which will remain "very supervised"

Avoid the risk of relapse. In order not to precipitate a possible second wave, Emmanuel Macron announced that "we must continue to avoid gatherings as much as possible, because they are the main opportunity for the spread of the virus ". "They will therefore be very well supervised," he warned, without fixing precise methods or a clear timetable.

● Works, statues ... "The Republic will not erase any trace of its history"

A response to the excesses of "anti-racism". The head of state warned against the risk of transforming a " noble fight " into a " communitarianism " or into " hateful or false rewriting of the past ". " This fight is unacceptable when it is taken over by the separatists, " he insists. The Republic will not erase any trace or any name from its history. She will not forget any of her works, she will not unbolt a statue ”, he insisted, while statues linked to the history of slavery were recently vandalized by activists in Martinique, Belgium or the UK. The president rather called for a “ desire for truth ” in the face of “ our history”, “our memories” and in particular “our relationship to Africa ”.

● Police and gendarmes “deserve the recognition of the Nation”

He did not use the expression "police violence". While several demonstrations were organized across the country, in the wake of the mobilization in the United States after the death of the African-American George Floyd, Emmanuel Macron supported the police. The police and gendarmes " are exposed to daily risks, that is why they deserve the support of the public authorities and the recognition of the nation ", he maintained, convinced that " without a republican order, there is has neither security nor freedom ”.

● "New strong decisions for equal opportunities"

In the aftermath of demonstrations against “ police violence ” and racism in cities in France, Emmanuel Macron called to be “ intractable in the face of racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination ”. " New strong decisions for equal opportunities will be made, " he said.

● No tax increase to finance expenses linked to the crisis

As the government has assured for several weeks, Emmanuel Macron confirmed that this crisis would not lead to an increase in taxation. Although the expenses linked to the health crisis " are justified ", he believes that " they are in addition to our already existing debt ". To finance it, the president therefore excludes an increase in taxes: " Our country already has very heavy taxation, even if for three years we have lowered it ".

● A new speech in July to "specify a new path"

Pension reform, reshuffle ... What will be the political lessons of the crisis? " I will speak to you in July to clarify this new path and launch the first actions. And it will not stop , ”said the President of the Republic. We have before us historic challenges. To meet them, let us never forget our strengths, our history, our youth, our sense of work and commitment, our desire for justice, our capacity to create to live and change the world, our benevolence . ”

● "Our weaknesses, we will correct them quickly and strongly"

Convinced that the health crisis has revealed " gaps ", the Head of State has sketched a " post-crisis " horizon . Our strengths will be strengthened. We will fix our weaknesses quickly and strongly, ”he said. This " new stage " will be built around several priorities, including the economic " independence " of France and the union of the French " around republican patriotism ".

● "Rebuilding a strong, ecological, sovereign and united economy"

Restart the machine. After defending the measures taken by the government for three months - from " whatever it costs " to " massive plans " for aeronautics, the automobile, culture or even tourism -, Emmanuel Macron has promised to " commit "to restart" fully "our economy. " The world economy has almost stopped, our first priority is to rebuild a strong, ecological, sovereign and united economy ", he argued.

● “Reconciling production and climate”

The famous 'world after' is gradually taking shape. It is in this logic that Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to " create the jobs of tomorrow ". He calls for this to a " green industry ", " social and united " which, according to him, would " reconcile production and climate ". Attractiveness and relocation must be at the heart of this new " productive pact ", he added.

● Massive investment in education, training and youth employment

The President of the Republic assures him, he wishes to make economic recovery a " united " recovery . For this, it promises today " a massive investment in education, training and jobs for our youth ". " We owe it to him ," he added, adding that future generations would pay the ecological debt of our country.

Source: lefigaro

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