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David Lisnard congratulated the left for quickly organizing a primary and its winner. He believed that the right should do the same, a proposal he claimed to have advocated for months without receiving a genuine counter-argument. According to him, a primary would help avoid divisions that could lead to defeat and arrangements among political leaders. He added that if the situation did not change, he would accept all endorsements of the New Energy project without negotiation. On the other hand, he stated that he would never support those he held responsible for having led and weakened France, before concluding by celebrating freedom. #Politique #Primaire #Liberté (translated)

"All the parties at the table have red lines." The president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, justified on social media on Saturday the refusal of his party for a VAT increase and also refuted the opinion that this single issue was the source of the blockage in the federal negotiations. #BudgetFédéral #TVA #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)

Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of the MR, emphasizes that his party's refusal to increase VAT is not the only obstacle to negotiations on the federal budget, which concluded without an agreement after three hours of discussions. #BudgetFédéral #TVA #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)

I am and I admit it, a problem for those who want to do old-fashioned politics, namely to always tax more, which has brought us to the current situation, unlike countries that have lowered taxes to create more wealth. The president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, justified Saturday on social networks his party's refusal of a VAT increase and also refuted the opinion that this single issue was the cause of the deadlock in federal negotiations. #PolitiqueBelge #GeorgesLouisBouchez #BudgetFédéral (translated)

The biggest problem is not BDW (the acronym of the Prime Minister, Bart De Wever) or BTW (VAT in Dutch) but perhaps GLB," said Mr. Prévot, paraphrasing Mr. Bouchez who was interviewed Thursday by VTM. The seriousness of the budgetary and financial situation requires that solutions be found. We must accept to make choices that are not pleasant but are necessary for the interest of the country," emphasized Mr. Prévot. We cannot exclude it but I hope that everyone today comes to the table with a constructive spirit. #NégociationsBudgétaires #MaximePrévot #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)

Maxime Prévot criticized Georges-Louis Bouchez during the budget negotiations, highlighting the urgency of the country's financial situation in light of the general policy declaration planned by the government. #NégociationsBudgétaires #MaximePrévot #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)

"We have never talked about a trade war as far as I know, for my part, that any war, whatever it may be, is very difficult to stop," said Maros Sefcovic during a press conference this Friday evening in Beijing, in response to a journalist who asked him if this so-called war should still be feared, following these two days of negotiations with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. #CommerceUEChine #NégociationsCommerciales #Hybrides (translated)

Earlier this year, Vladimir Putin had suggested that the former chancellor could intervene as a mediator on behalf of the European Union in the negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPoutine #RelationsInternationales (translated)

David Lisnard believes that the SCAF and MGCS programs, launched in 2017 by Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel to develop the future combat aircraft and tank, are strategic and industrial dead ends. He criticized French leaders for prioritizing Franco-German cooperation without first verifying the convergence of military interests, technological mastery, and the distribution of industrial responsibilities. According to him, a high-level Franco-German seminar held on October 7 would have revealed a different method: starting from the needs of the armed forces and industrial interests, then allowing companies to build viable cooperations before giving them, if necessary, a political translation. Lisnard stated that during the negotiations on the MGCS, Germany was preparing for the succession of the Leopard 2, notably with the Leopard 3 project, and that the delay created a military vulnerability. He called for a break with a conception of European defense that, according to him, confuses cooperation with the dilution of sovereignties. He advocated for a distribution of roles in which the political power sets ambitions and means, the armed forces define their needs, and the industries develop solutions and partnerships. Lisnard also urged for the immediate preparation of the renewal of French ground combat capabilities, beyond the simple replacement of the Leclerc, notably by integrating armored vehicles, drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data management. He estimated that this required investments in industry, a recovery of public finances, and a more efficient use of military credits. Finally, he accused the current government of having caused France to lose valuable years and argued that the issue concerned its ability to prepare for future conflicts, ensure the security of the French people, and defend the nation. #Défense #Souveraineté #Coopération (translated)

The strike at the Jindal factory in Virton, triggered by the announcement of the elimination of 28 jobs, has been lifted after negotiations between unions and management, allowing for clarifications on the layoffs and prospects for the future of the establishment. #Grève #Jindal #Emplois (translated)

"of a useful meeting to comment on the proposed structure, even if there are still significant differences on it" Maxime Prévot, Deputy Prime Minister of the Engaged, talks about a "useful meeting to comment on the proposed structure, even if there are still significant differences on it." #BudgetFédéral #Négociations #PolitiqueBelge (translated)