Will the political earthquake in Italy cause grumbling in France? Following the resounding victory of Giorgia Meloni, leader of the post-fascist Fratelli d’Italia party, in the Italian legislative elections, the executive showed extreme caution. “I am not going to comment on the democratic choice of the Italian peopleElizabeth Bourne explained on BFM-TV’s microphone on Monday, September 26. Now it belongs to the President [Sergio Mattarella] The chairman of the board should be appointed. » When questioned again, the prime minister simply defended the role of Ursula van der Leyen, president of the European Commission. “We must remember that in Europe we have values and that every state must fall within the framework of these values - the rule of law, human rights, respect for the right to abortion”.
The French administration’s response is below that of its European neighbours. To Jose Manuel Albarez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, “Populism always ends in disaster” ; Berlin expects Italy to stay “Most favorable country for Europe”, according to a German government spokesman. In France, Clément Buon, the minister responsible for transport, took to Twitter on September 24 to openly call to never forget. “Where does the flame taken by the FN come from: the flame from Mussolini’s grave, the symbol chosen by Italian neo-fascists after the war. It remains the symbol of the National Rally today.. The former foreign secretary for European affairs insisted on Monday that Emmanuel Macron had beaten him “Those who pledge hatred, division or emigration”, Five years ago to the day, during his speech on Europe at La Sorbonne.
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Meanwhile, along with her populist and sovereignist allies in Europe, Marine Le Pen warmly congratulated Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini. “The Italian people have decided to take their destiny into their own hands” ahead” An undemocratic and arrogant EU.” On the right, leaders of the Les Républicains party reject the Italian example of an alliance with the far right, but accept its concerns. “The real danger to Europe is not Georgia MeloniMEP LR François-Xavier Bellamy said, Illegal immigration has exploded in Italy. »
“Neighbors and Friends”
On the other hand, within the administration, we refrain from expanding, the first in Italy since 1945. On Monday, mid-afternoon, the Elysee, Emmanuel Macron informed Agence France-Presse in a brief statement. “Respect” A “Democratic and Sovereign Choice”. “We must continue to work together as neighbors and friends.”, he added. In the cabinet of Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna, this discretion was explained by necessity “Be united” In the face of the energy crisis and war in Ukraine. Government sources are confident that the coalition formed by post-fascist Giorgia Meloni, far-right leader Matteo Salvini and the right wing of Silvio Berlusconi will not undermine European gains – the euro, the transatlantic alliance and Vladimir Putin’s resolve in the face of the constitution. “Essential” In turbulent times. “I want to believe that the line built by Mario Draghi in cooperation with Europe has something that cannot be changed in the short term”Emmanuel Macron said on September 12.
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