Édouard Philippe
Mayor of Le Havre, president of Horizons and candidate in the 2027 French presidential election · Horizons
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Pension reform Keep the reform
Said
His plan to save the pay-as-you-go pension system is for people to work a little longer, taking the reality of different jobs into account.
“Mon plan : travailler un peu plus longtemps, comme le font tous les grands pays voisins, en tenant compte de la réalité des métiers.”
Our translation My plan: work a little longer, as all the big neighbouring countries do, taking into account the reality of jobs.
Source @EPhilippe_LH on X
Taxing the very rich No new tax on wealth
Said
The wealthiest should contribute to the national recovery, but without new taxes being invented for them.
“Aux catégories les plus aisées, qu'on n'a pas besoin de réinventer des impôts idiots pour leur demander, à elles aussi, de contribuer au redressement national.”
Our translation To the most well-off categories, that there is no need to reinvent stupid taxes to ask them, too, to contribute to the national recovery.
Source Transcript of his campaign launch speech at the Adidas Arena, Paris (edouardphilippe.fr)
Nuclear power Build new reactors
Said
If he is elected president in 2027, France will have more nuclear power and more renewables.
“Si je suis élu président de la République en 2027, la France aura plus de nucléaire, plus de renouvelables, plus de souveraineté et moins de bavardage.”
Our translation If I am elected President of the Republic in 2027, France will have more nuclear, more renewables, more sovereignty and less chatter.
Source @EPhilippe_LH on X
Society
Immigration Sharply cut immigration
Said
He proposes halving legal immigration, while keeping the work immigration France needs.
“Je propose de réduire de moitié l’immigration légale.”
Our translation I propose to reduce legal immigration by half.
Source @EPhilippe_LH on X
- Assisted dyingNothing on record yet
France in the world
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
Ending French aid to Ukraine at the end of 2027 would weaken it when France must close ranks around it.
“Dire que la France cessera d’aider l’Ukraine à la fin de l’année 2027, c’est l’affaiblir davantage au moment où - plus que jamais - nous devons serrer les rangs autour d’elle.”
Our translation To say that France will stop aiding Ukraine at the end of the year 2027 is to weaken it further at the moment when - more than ever - we must close ranks around it.
Source @EPhilippe_LH on X
- Palestinian stateNothing on record yet
- EU–Mercosur dealNothing on record yet
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