” The President of the Republic is making his second trip of this type to the United States from this Wednesday, point The Parisian (after state visit during Trump’s term). The opportunity to confirm the close cooperation between Paris and Washington, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine. But also to try to defend against American protectionism “.
” Here is Emmanuel Macron at his business in Washingtonexclaims Le Figaro, received as the most important of European leaders, rewarded with the first state visit under the presidency of Joe Biden. This marks the place that France occupies today in the transatlantic relationship, while the United Kingdom has left the EU and Germany is struggling to free itself from its dependence on Russia and China. The tenant of the Élysée also sees a responsibility in itpoint again Le Figaro: that of speaking on behalf of Europe, which believes that it is paying a high price for the economic impact of the sanctions against Russia and which accuses the United States of lacking solidarity. Far from considering concessions, the White House refutes, with a hint of indignation, the suspicion that it would benefit from the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing on the contrary the extent of its commitment and asking the Europeans to increase their aid. This is the transatlantic misunderstanding that Vladimir Putin has been waiting for for months. A new test for President Macron’s ability to influence “.
The United States too protectionist?
Release wonders: ” beyond the ceremonial pomp, the 21 cannon shots, the private dinner this Wednesday with the American presidential couple, then the sumptuous state dinner on Thursday in the presence of hundreds of guests, who can Emmanuel Macron pick up at the Maison White ? First, notes historian Maya Kandel, specialist in the United States and associate researcher at the University of Paris 3, the two countries hope “definitively turning the page on the most serious bilateral crisis” between Paris and Washington. Fifteen months ago the Aukus pact was signed between Washington, London and Canberra, to the detriment of the gigantic contract for French submarines to Australia – and France’s Indo-Pacific ambitions “.
This dispute being in the process of being settled, and in addition to the Ukrainian file that we have just mentioned, “ the main subject of friction, point Liberation, should be the protectionist dimension of theInflation Reduction Act. Voted this summer by Congress, this plan of historic ambition provides for considerable investment in the energy transition, in particular via hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies earmarked for the production in the United States of electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energies. At the expense of European industries. “There is a need to resynchronize calendars“, insists a presidential adviser, saying he hopes for “exemptions” for Europeans. But the Elysée is aware: the law passed by Congress and signed by Joe Biden will not move a comma “.
World: France-Tunisia, a match for butter, but a trap match
Also on the front page, the last group match of the Blues at the World Cup: it will be against Tunisia this afternoon. “ Almost assured of first place in the group, relief The Team, the Blues will open up to the dreams and ambitions of the players who usually replace against Tunisia. An essential step in the collective adventure “.
But beware of this third match, warns the sports daily: “ Since Didier Deschamps is the coach, the France team, in major competitions, has never won this famous third match, with four draws in four games “.
And this afternoon, the France team will only count “ three or four captains (Varanne, Tchouaméni, Griezmann and perhaps Mbappé), which has never been the signal for successful matches “.
Who against the Blues in the eighth?
In any case, “ barring an improbable reversal of the situation, France will finish at the top of group D “. So ask yourself The Parisian“ which opponent for the Blues in the round of 16? » Answer : « lhe Poland, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Mexico can all inherit second place in Pool C, which means eighth place against Les Tricolores “. So the answer tonight, after the Poland-Argentina and Saudi Arabia-Mexico meetings.