ministers invited to “brainstorm” during the All Saints’ Day weekend before a government seminar

At a time when significant tensions over the budget are appearing within the coalition bringing together the right and the Macronists, Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bringing his entire government together in Matignon, hoping to close ranks.

Duties for ministers and secretaries of state during this long weekend of November 1st. These members of the government, more than ever heckled by the National Assembly in recent days, are responsible for the floor in preparation for the government seminar, scheduled for Monday, November 4.

At a time when significant tensions over the budget are appearing within the coalition bringing together the right and the Macronists, Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bringing his entire government together in Matignon, hoping to close ranks.

During this second meeting of this type since the appointment of the government, they are expected in Matignon for “brainstormer” on five themes. And for this, everyone is strongly encouraged to come with concrete ideas on the themes of the State and communities, Overseas, work, simplification or even immigration and integration. This This last theme should be the most divisive given the diverse political origins of the participants.

But Matignon's objective is not necessarily to referee debates, but rather to bring out ideas, even priorities, in order to answer two very simple questions: how to act in the next three years? And what vision for France in five years? Five years is theoretically the duration of the mandate of deputies… unless dissolved.

The Prime Minister wants to try to get out of the Budget emergency which has consumed him since his appointment, and not allow himself to be locked into a “posture”.defensive” more “raise the horizon line“, according to his expression. This would therefore give a “2029 plan”, which Michel Barnier hopes to announce in a few weeks.