Tribune. At the time of popular primary, in January, it was noted that the ten-point platform at which the future presidential candidate had to rally did not mention European and international issues. It was paradoxical, with regard to the election of the principal responsible for France’s foreign policy.
This silence was the reflection of the deep divisions which have always crossed the French left on the subject, between an anti -European branch, reluctant to capitalism and not aligned, and a pro -European branch, favorable to the market economy and convinced of the ‘Utility of NATO.
The popular union intends to succeed where the popular primary has failed: to present unique candidates from the left in each of the 577 constituencies. European and international issues are no longer evacuated, since the common program derives from that of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, marked by a very antieuropian, even nationalist tone as soon as it is economy or social protection.
NATO toy
The leader of “rebellious” believes that many of France’s misfortunes result from European policies and standards. For the past five years, he presents Emmanuel Macron as being submitted to the Germans, the European Commission and the Americans. The French president would be the NATO toy which unnecessarily causes Vladimir Putin.
On specifically European issues, Mr. Mélenchon hardly formulates proposals: he simply affirms his intention to ignore whole sections of European law, which could involve a blockage of European institutions, an exit from France ‘Union or its disintegration – if each Member State did the same.
the triple e trip , Consortium of six active associations on European issues, organized an assessment of the European program of the various presidential candidates. She attributed to Jean-Luc Mélenchon the note of 6.5/20, a reflection of her distrust of the Union.
Anne Hidalgo and Yannick Jadot obtained 12.5 and 15/20, under more pro -European visions. In 1983, under the leadership of François Mitterrand, the socialists had indeed opted for European construction and openness to the world; At the Union level, they belong to the European Socialist Party, which militates for a strengthening of the Union and a federal evolution of its institutions.
a risky choice
As for environmentalists, they have long considered that the major challenges of the moment can only find a solution on the European scale; They do not spare their criticisms against union policies, but do not question their relevance.
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