In a long interview published in Les Echos , this Thursday, June 30, François Hollande was not content to spill out on the United Kingdom to the European Union. .. the draft outline of what could be the programmatic platform for his presidential campaign in the coming months. Verbatim
On the Brexit.
“The shock was all the greater that he had not really anticipated, including by British leaders who had initiated the referendum. “
” The Union is not an irreversible process and the British vote back to basics. What Europe do we want? And with who ? “
” The respect due to the British justification to proceed with the separation. Any other reaction would suggest that, whenever a referendum gives a result that is not appropriate, it is necessary to hastily arrange a second. “
” The choice is irrevocable. “
” (The) rise of populism in Europe has stopped growing for a decade. Europe must look at this reality in the face. “
” The Brexit be especially unfavorable impact for the UK and it is through a possible recession in the UK there may be a risk to the euro area. “
On Europe:
” At the European Council, I asked that Europe focuses on security, border control outdoor, fight against terrorism, the defense of our continent, as citizens first want to be protected. We also need to build a powerful Europe around growth, investment and employment which youth should be the first beneficiary. “
” We (must) do away with distortions of competition, beginning with the corporate tax. (It should be) then create a budget eurozone for investments in strategic sectors (digital, energy transition …). “
” The euro area can only be an addition of rules and disciplines, it must be common policies for the preparation of the future. “
” The 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome in March will be the opportunity to illustrate the unity of Europeans around this new impulse. “
On the Franco-German couple:
” In the euro area, I want to engage especially with Germany a social and fiscal harmonization. “
” Angela Merkel is aware that a new impetus is needed. She is very attached to the Franco-German couple. It has been proven in recent years on the resolution of the banking crisis on Greece, the Ukraine and even on refugees. “
On the reform of the Labour Code and events:
” The law will be passed and promulgated on time. (If necessary), he again resorted to Article 49.3. “
” Article 2 will be maintained. “
” It is not acceptable that radical break and come systematically distort the movements in which they are trying to introduce. “
Campaign Promises?
” I told last spring that further tax cuts on households was possible. (…) I stay in the same position: if, despite the Brexit, growth (is) of 1.7%, this tax measure, which could not exceed € 2 billion, would be added to relief granted since 2014. “
” in order to beef up the recovery generated by job creation, I decided, with the Prime Minister, to devote the remaining 5 billion for recovery of the tax credit for competitiveness and employment. “
” I decided to extend (the premium for hiring in SMEs) throughout the year 2017. “
” (The issue of institutional reform) will inevitably be present in the presidential campaign. We live in Europe and the US a crisis of democracy, precisely where she was born. Political representation must be diversified, non-overlapping in time introduced, citizens must be involved in decisions that affect them. “
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