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– Ursula von der Leyen will not participate in the inauguration of Notre-Dame de Paris.
Despite the firm opposition of France and Italy in particular, an agreement was reached with a view to ratification of Mercosurthis free trade treaty allowing the movement of goods and services in Latin America, in particular with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. An agreement very quickly denounced by France, which through the Elysée retorted: “The agreement is neither signed nor ratified. So this is not the end of the story. There is no entry into force of the agreement with Mercosur.”
THE relationships become strained therefore between Paris and Brussels when the inauguration of Notre-Dame de Paris is to take place this Saturday, December 7. In the afternoon, the Commission announced that “the visit (of Ursula von der Leyen) had not been confirmed” and that she “won’t go to Paris”. But the reality would be quite different according to information from L’Opinion. Very angry, “ulcer” even according to our colleagues, Emmanuel Macron would have decided to no longer invite him. So no free pass for Ursula von der Leyen!
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France wants to continue to “relentlessly defend its agriculture”
Always according to L’OpinionEmmanuel Macron's clan would suspect the President of the European Commission of having took advantage of the political crisis in the country and the motion of censure of the Barnier government, to speed up discussions. “France will continue, with its partners, to tirelessly defend its agriculture and its food sovereignty. These demands are already widely expressed in Europe.repeats the Élysée.
For the reopening of Notre-Dame, several personalities will nevertheless be present, starting with the new American president-elect Donald Trumpbut also Jill Biden, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, prince Williamthe President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou. In all, around fifty heads of state, without forgetting the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Several artists will perform on stage during a concert on the square, including Clara Luciani, Vianney, Garou, Angélique Kidjo as well as the cellist and violinist Gautier and Renaud Capuçon.
