Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne participated on Saturday in a national council for refoundation (CNR) devoted to youth, in Matignon, two days after having engaged the responsibility of her government on the highly contested pension reform.
Whatever the circumstances, I have a priority, it’s you, the young people, declared the head of government, smiling, surrounded by several dozen young people, middle school students, high school students, apprentices, students, at the opening of this debate. about two hours on the theme of equal opportunities.
She was accompanied by several ministers including Pap Ndiaye (national education), Olivier Klein (City and Housing), Jean-Christophe Combe (Solidarities), Isabelle Rome (gender equality) and Charlotte Caubel (Childhood).
Questioned on the difficulties of orientation of the pupils, the school harassment, the prejudices, the mobility in rural areas or even the social assistance to children, Mrs. Borne evoked exchanges and testimonies very stimulating, very inspiring, and promised to raise the challenge.
I have noted that trust also means demonstrating that we take your proposals, that we take action on them and that we follow their implementation, she assured in her closing speech, citing the 17-year-old driver’s license, support for coming of age out of child welfare, the renovation of Crous student accommodation and other ideas mentioned by the participants.
I am convinced that more than ever, restoring confidence in our democracy is a priority, beyond the subjects we are discussing today, she added, in an allusion to the criticisms of the oppositions and unions who accuse it of being forced through by resorting to Article 49.3 of the Constitution to have the text adopted without a vote raising the legal age of retirement from 62 to 64.
Two motions of censure must be examined Monday afternoon by the deputies. Ms. Borne’s entourage said on Saturday that she would be at work on Sunday, with no public event planned.
After ecology, daily life and professional future, this was the fourth thematic meeting around the Prime Minister before commitment and citizenship, next month. This series of debates should lead to announcements in the spring, as part of an interministerial roadmap on youth.