. A French socialist president to very liberal Davos summit, this is a first! Two weeks after the attacks that have devastated France, Francois Hollande on Friday called big companies and investors to join forces to fight against terrorism and against global warming.
“The response must be global International and shared “insisted the head of state, in a speech of more than half an hour before the giants of the world economy and finance gathered in the very exclusive resort of Swiss winter.
Fight against terrorism
By cutting off sources of terrorist financing. To fight against terrorism, while France was targeted by a wave of attacks there two weeks, “the response must be global, international, divided between the states that are on the front Online, governments, but also companies, including the largest “argued François Hollande speaking in front of nearly 2,000 executives. The world of business and finance has an important role to play in the fight against terrorist networks explained the French head of state, calling him “the financial system” to cut off sources of terrorist financing.
By investing in security. “We need to install a registry of air passengers. At European and national level, we need to learn more, investing in cyber defense, cyber security, “the president listed. “This is an investment, yes it is expensive. But I consider that this investment is the o ne that France must wear for herself, Europe and the world. “” The economy must also be regarded as an element of security, “he continued. And conclude. “Our interests are common condition that we take our responsibilities”
The fight against global warming Climate
By investing heavily in the green economy . At eleven months of the World Conference climate that France meet in Paris in December, Francois Hollande also called on the world of business and finance to “invest heavily in the green economy.” “The capital must invest heavily in the green economy,” said the man who had ruled during the 2012 presidential campaign, there are three years as finance was his “opponent”. The UN green fund, to finance actions against climate change in developing countries and poor, received only 10 billion euros while “100 are needed” each year he stressed. And insist: “We need around 90 billion euros by June.”
On his arrival in Switzerland at midday, President Hollande “welcomed” the decisions of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced yesterday massive redemptions debt to boost the economy of the euro area. “In respect of its independence, I can only welcome these decisions,” he said to the press, saying that the ECB was “playing the role” when she “struggled against unemployment” and was ” ensure that growth is a priority. ”
However, the decisions of the ECB “should not prevent us from making our reforms,” warned Holland. “We will always be competitive, attractive and make that innovation is at the heart of our policies.” “For us to be in acceleration in movement and this is what France will do in the coming days,” he added, referring to the structural reforms undertaken by the French executive.
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