European partners observe with a certain amusement France discover that one can have a freshly re -elected president without absolute majority, which, in community space is the lot of most countries.
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The European Council had just ended, Friday, June 24 in Brussels, and we were with the thanks for the end of each rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), that of the France in this case. The president of the commission, Ursula von der Leyen, praised the work “colossal” carried out by Emmanuel Macron and his teams since the 1 January, in particular since the trigger for war in Ukraine. “France can be proud of this presidency,” she said.
Impossible, behind this supported tribute, not to see also words of support for a leader weakened by the loss of his absolute majority in the National Assembly. Asked about the consequences of this electoral setback on the European scene, the Head of State sought in the process of putting his setbacks into perspective, ensuring that his political situation, was “horrified” on the continent. The “relative majority” obtained on Sunday by macronist training “appears to be very important” compared to that of other European governments, he judged, as if to defend his ability to direct the country, and therefore, to print his mark on the continent. “France knows how to compromise. We spend our time, including your servant, to do it here. Why would we not be able to do so” in Paris, launched the president, saying to believe “in good will” French deputies just elected.
“Macron was the strong man of Europe since the German elections” and the departure of Angela Merkel in the fall of 2021, “now it’s over”, decides Philippe Lamberts, president of the group Les Verts at European Parliament. Europeans had greatly praised Emmanuel Macron’s re -election to the Presidency of the Republic. They had not hidden their relief to see him renewed at the Elysée while Marine Le Pen was once again present in the second round. A few weeks later, not only the national rally (RN), but also rebellious France (LFI), two Eurosceptic parties, deprived the presidential camp of its absolute majority at the Palais-Bourbon. And instilled doubt on the European leadership claimed by the French president.
At the summit on Thursday and Friday, Emmanuel Macron was discreet, appearing in front of the press alongside the President of the Council, Charles Michel, and Ursula von der Leyen. But he fled the microphones when he arrived as well as his departure from the council. As a prelude, the Head of State had mobilized a lot, especially during his trip to kyiv on June 16 with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and the president of the Italian council, Mario Draghi, to prepare for “historic” “The status of candidate for Ukraine and Moldova, against the backdrop of the war in Europe.
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