Who loses wins with the Michel Barnier government?

A country in search of a course

After the European elections on June 9, Emmanuel Macron expressed his dissatisfaction with his party's defeat. He shared that it had not pleased him, emphasizing his seven years of hard work for the country's progress.

Faced with this result, the president chose to dissolve the Assemblée nationale, thereby interrupting all legislative work in progress. Yet, the energy expended by Emmanuel Macron over the last seven years seems to have led the country into an impasse.

The consequences are catastrophic in many areas: economy, security, justice, health, social cohesion, and immigration. France finds itself in a dramatic situation, with a colossal public deficit and under the threat of supervision by the FMI.

France finds itself in a dramatic situation with 3,159 billion in public deficit, placed under the threat of supervision by the FMI and ranked at the bottom of the table at both global and European levels.

For nearly four months, the country seems to be navigating by sight.

A government under tension

To overcome this crisis, the president appointed Michel Barnier, a figure of the Gaullist tradition, to head the government. An early MP, Brexit negotiator, and now Premier ministre at 73, he embodies a new direction.

However, this alliance between Emmanuel Macron and the right is contested from the outset by the NFP and the Rassemblement national. The destiny of the government now rests in their hands.

Gabriel Attal reacted quickly, stating that he would ask the Premier ministre to confirm the absence of backtracking on issues such as PMA, the right to IVG, and LGBT rights.

On the economic front, the Premier ministre ruled out a tax increase for the middle and low-income classes. However, he does not exclude a targeted levy on the wealthiest and a contribution from multinationals, potentially opening the way for a return of the ISF.

Symbolic choices and foreign influences

On the side of Justice, Didier Migaud, from the left, forms a duo with Bruno Retailleau, appointed ministre de l'Intérieur. Justice, a sovereign ministry, thus sees a left-wing figure join the team of Michel Barnier, a strong symbol.

This appointment can be interpreted as recognition, but also as a possible smokescreen.

Regarding immigration, France seems to want to draw inspiration from the models of countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany. These countries are currently managed by social-democratic governments.