JOn Thursday, the President of the Republic presented the program of the French presidency of the European Union that France will exercise in the first half of 2022, that is to say at the time of the electoral campaign. Let us first evacuate a subject which is not one: obviously that Emmanuel Macron uses this coincidence for his own campaign. Any candidate would do the same.
Next, let’s take a look at the smiles of our partners after the President’s press conference. Indeed, listening to him, one has the impression that these six months will completely renovate the house in Brussels, while the powers of the presidency are, in fact, quite limited. It can give impetus, exert influence, suggest texts, but it is bound by the usual procedures of …
