After a right-wing local elected official, a left-wing local elected official. But the mission is the same: it was François Rebsamen that the Prime Minister, François Bayrou, asked, Monday December 23, to reconcile the territories, “France above” and “France below” .
Like Catherine Vautrin, whom he succeeds, Mr. Rebsamen is anchored in his region: mayor of Dijon until November, the new minister of regional planning and decentralization should undoubtedly remain president of the metropolis from Dijon. In 2013, he opposed the law on the non-cumulation of mandates, a position which has now become that of François Bayrou.
“We must bring the French together”declared the Prime Minister on BFM-TV on Monday evening. But we must also give the country a budget. This will be François Bayrou's first file and perhaps the first obstacle François Rebsamen will face.
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To reduce France's public deficit to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, Michel Barnier intended to take 5 billion euros from the finances of local authorities. If the new Prime Minister, who pleaded, Monday evening, for a ” balance “ located around or at “a little more” by 5%, he also decides to ask them to make an effort and it will be up to François Rebsamen to face their anger, as Catherine Vautrin did before him. For three months, the minister suffered without flinching, but without backing down, the reproaches of very angry local elected officials.
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