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The President of the Republic is answering journalists' questions this Thursday from 4 p.m.
A first since April 2019.
Emmanuel Macron will dedicate a large part of his speech to the French presidency of the European Union, from January 1.
Less than five months before the first round of the presidential election, the Head of State thus engages the European subject in the campaign.
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3:40 p.m.
“I have come to talk to you about Europe”.
The Elysee has posted a little teasing video of the press conference on Twitter.
Meet at 4 p.m.
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- Élysée (@Elysee) December 9, 2021
3.35 p.m.
What themes will be discussed?
The President of the Republic could take up several European subjects during his presidency.
The issue of the carbon tax at borders could be discussed, as could that of glyphosate and other pesticides.
3:25 p.m.
About a hundred journalists are accredited.
Political journalists, but also diplomatic in view of the nature of the subject.
3:19 p.m.
The presidential election in everyone's mind.
The press conference is organized less than five months before the first round of the presidential election.
It's hard to imagine that journalists do not question the President of the Republic on this subject.
The latter, for its part, should seek to install the European question in the public debate, by reaffirming its attachment to the EU.
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3:15 p.m.
The president is not a fan of exercise.
Unlike his predecessor François Hollande, who had organized six major press conferences during his five-year term, Emmanuel Macron preferred to rarefy his word in front of journalists.
He had not played the game since April 2019.
3:10 p.m.
Hello and welcome to the Parisien website.
You can follow in this direct the press conference of the President of the Republic dedicated to the French presidency of the European Union.
Emmanuel Macron will start answering journalists' questions from 4 p.m.