The calendar becomes clearer. According to information from Figaro , the new Prime Minister Jean Castex will deliver his general policy speech to the National Assembly on Wednesday July 15. Initially, the Matignon tenant had planned to seek the confidence of the deputies in the wake of his appointment. " In the middle of the week (next) ", he had also anticipated Friday, on the set of 20 hours of TF1.
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But the Élysée decided otherwise, in order to leave the premiere of the announcements to the President of the Republic. Unlike the first three years of the quinquennium, the head of state plans to reconnect with the tradition of speaking on July 14. He will then unveil the objectives of the new executive to face the economic and social crisis that is looming.
"Economic recovery, continuation of the overhaul of our social protection"
“ The project I carried out in 2017 and on which the French elected me remains at the heart of my policy. But it must adapt to international upheavals and to the crises we are experiencing: a new path must be drawn, "Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter on Sunday, promising" a government of mission and unity . "
" Together, we are drawing the contours of this new path which will be centered on the economic, social, environmental and cultural reconstruction of our country ", added the Head of State. " Reviving the economy, continuing to overhaul our social protection and the environment, re-establishing a fair republican order, defending European sovereignty: these are our priorities for the months to come, " he said. A path that Jean Castex will have to detail before Parliament.