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in Europe5 issues to observe for in French PM Barnier’s first parliamentary tackle
A tougher line on migration Barnier’s speech will reveal how far his authorities needs to go on preventing unlawful migration. While Barnier is seen in EU circles as a creature of Brussels given his work because the bloc’s Brexit negotiator, his political positions lean conservative — particularly by way of migration. Barnier’s new junior Europe […] More
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in EuropeFrance’s new authorities reportedly mulls increased taxes on massive firms
The so-called distinctive contribution on the income of huge firms would consist in elevating from 25 p.c to 33.5 p.c the tax charge on income of firms with a turnover above €1 billion, in line with Le Monde. The measure would affect round 300 firms and will convey to state coffers round €8 billion a […] More
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in EuropeFrance unveils subsequent authorities
Jean-Noël Barrot, a member of the Macron-allied centrist Democratic Movement, will function the France’s overseas affairs minister. He is the son of former EU commissioner Jacques Barrot and beforehand served as France’s minister for European affairs. Barnier, who was named premier earlier this month, first submitted an preliminary record of Cabinet members to President Emmanuel […] More
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in EuropeFrance’s Le Pen says she is going to let new Prime Minister Barnier do his job
His stance on immigration might show essential in securing no less than tacit help from the far proper in parliament. Barnier is within the right-wing Republicans party and has prior to now proposed “placing a cease to non-European immigration for 3 to 5 years,” a stance near Le Pen’s personal. “It’s plain that Michel Barnier appears […] More
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in EuropeThousands protest throughout France after Macron rejects left’s calls for
The leftist alliance secured a shock victory in France’s snap elections, which Macron known as after the far proper’s triumph within the European elections in June. Despite ending first, nonetheless, the New Popular Front fell far wanting an absolute majority. The French Greens, the Communists and Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed motion all known as on […] More
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in EuropeWhat is a French prime minister’s job anyway?
Both the prime minister and the president of the Republic maintain government energy within the French political system. But there’s a cause why the names and the faces of French presidents are well-known worldwide whereas the profile of French prime ministers normally doesn’t prolong previous the nation’s borders. The prime minister and his ministers are […] More
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in Europe‘No buddy of the UK’: Brexiteers aghast at return of previous foe Michel Barnier
Barnier was famend as a tricky and savvy negotiator for the EU throughout Britain’s tortured exit from the bloc. He’s on document as believing Brexit was a grave, historic error. He typically pissed off negotiating companions as fractious talks on a Brexit withdrawal deal after which an U.Okay—EU commerce deal dragged on for years. Brexiteer […] More
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