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Emmanuel Macron

President of France (from May 2017) · Renaissance (formerly La République En Marche)

2 changes of mind on record, 2018–2022

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Each change shows what they said then and what they said later, in their own words, dated, with the source.

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  1. Closing France's nuclear reactors Close 14 reactors by 2035Close no working reactor Nov 2018Feb 2022
  2. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination No compulsory vaccinationCompulsory for care staff Nov 2020Jul 2021

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Closing France's nuclear reactors

Then

Close 14 reactors by 2035

Fourteen 900-megawatt reactors will be shut down by 2035, starting with the two at Fessenheim.

“Concrètement, 14 réacteurs de 900 mégawatts seront arrêtés d'ici à 2035. Ce mouvement commencera avant l'été 2020, avec l'arrêt définitif des 2 réacteurs de Fessenheim.”

Our translation Concretely, 14 reactors of 900 megawatts will be shut down by 2035. This movement will begin before summer 2020, with the permanent shutdown of the 2 Fessenheim reactors.

Source Transition énergétique : changeons ensemble. (speech at the Élysée, 27 November 2018)

3 years, 2 months later

Later

Close no working reactor

No nuclear reactor able to produce should be closed in future, unless safety requires it.

“S’il est nécessaire d'être prudent sur la capacité à prolonger nos réacteurs, je souhaite qu'aucun réacteur nucléaire en état de produire ne soit fermé à l'avenir compte tenu de la hausse très importante de nos besoins électriques ; sauf, évidemment, si des raisons de sûreté s'imposaient.”

Our translation While it is necessary to be cautious about our capacity to extend our reactors, I wish that no nuclear reactor in a condition to produce be closed in the future, given the very large increase in our electricity needs; except, obviously, if safety reasons required it.

Source Reprendre en main notre destin énergétique ! (speech in Belfort, 10 February 2022)

Context: The two Fessenheim reactors were shut down in 2020; the same Belfort speech announced six new EPR2 reactors, with studies for eight more.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

Then

No compulsory vaccination

He will not make vaccination compulsory.

“Je veux aussi être clair : je ne rendrai pas la vaccination obligatoire.”

Our translation I also want to be clear: I will not make vaccination compulsory.

Source Adresse aux Français, 24 novembre (televised address)

7 months later

Later

Compulsory for care staff

Vaccination becomes compulsory, without delay, for health and care staff and for everyone working with elderly or vulnerable people.

“Dans un premier temps, pour les personnels soignants et non-soignants des hôpitaux, des cliniques, des maisons de retraite, des établissements pour personnes en situation de handicap, pour tous les professionnels ou bénévoles qui travaillent au contact des personnes âgées ou fragiles, y compris à domicile, la vaccination sera rendue obligatoire sans attendre.”

Our translation As a first step, for care and non-care staff in hospitals, clinics, retirement homes and facilities for people with disabilities, and for all professionals or volunteers who work in contact with elderly or vulnerable people, including at home, vaccination will be made compulsory without delay.

Source Adresse aux Français - 12 juillet 2021 (televised address)

Context: The July 2021 address came as the Delta variant spread; in the same address he extended the health pass and said compulsory vaccination for everyone might have to be considered.

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