Les Années Chirac (2002-2007)
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- Les Années Chirac (2002-2007)
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Government
- In the 2002 parliamentary elections, the UMP triumphed, winning 362 seats out of 577
- The PS kept 150 seats but the PCF collapsed and only won 22
- The greens only gained 2 or 3 seats
- The right had regained power and the "Gauche Plurielle" had officially ended
- After 5 years of cohabitation the French people were clearly fed up
- The impression was that the "Guache Plurielle" had halted reform as there was always a rivalry between the President and the PM
- The French people had decided that they preferred to give JC a majority so that he could govern without problem
- The impression was that the "Guache Plurielle" had halted reform as there was always a rivalry between the President and the PM
- After 5 years of cohabitation the French people were clearly fed up
- Could be described as a landslide vicotry
- The PS kept 150 seats but the PCF collapsed and only won 22
- The 2002 government was a positive moment for France as JMlP didn't win, leading to a temporary celebration of Chirac's presidency
- Chirac named Jean-Pierre Raffarin as PM
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Government
- In the 2002 parliamentary elections, the UMP triumphed, winning 362 seats out of 577
- The PS kept 150 seats but the PCF collapsed and only won 22
- The greens only gained 2 or 3 seats
- The right had regained power and the "Gauche Plurielle" had officially ended
- After 5 years of cohabitation the French people were clearly fed up
- The impression was that the "Guache Plurielle" had halted reform as there was always a rivalry between the President and the PM
- The French people had decided that they preferred to give JC a majority so that he could govern without problem
- The impression was that the "Guache Plurielle" had halted reform as there was always a rivalry between the President and the PM
- After 5 years of cohabitation the French people were clearly fed up
- Could be described as a landslide vicotry
- The PS kept 150 seats but the PCF collapsed and only won 22
- The 2002 government was a positive moment for France as JMlP didn't win, leading to a temporary celebration of Chirac's presidency
- Chirac named Jean-Pierre Raffarin as PM
- Raffarin was a former minister and President of the Central region.
- He had a rural and regional image
- Dealt with artisans, tradesmen and small-businesses
- J-PR said he wanted to represent "la France d'en-bas" (Grassroot France)
- He thought he could be a voice of "the little people" who were ignored by the French government, and reengage them with French politics
- Wanted to reduce France's public deficit, which was at 50billion Euros in 2002
- Carried out tough reforms on the health and retirement systems which were all in deficit and crisis
- On 15th March 2004 the "loi sur la laïcité was passed
- Was a bill to stop the use of any prominenet religious symbols in public schools and buildings
- An appendix to the 1905 law of the separation of Church and State
- On 15th March 2004 the "loi sur la laïcité was passed
- Carried out tough reforms on the health and retirement systems which were all in deficit and crisis
- Wanted to reduce France's public deficit, which was at 50billion Euros in 2002
- Also focused on reinforcing the sate's authority
- Nicolas Sarkozy as Home Secretary did this by focusing on tackling crime
- He thought he could be a voice of "the little people" who were ignored by the French government, and reengage them with French politics
- He had a rural and regional image
- Chirac named Jean-Pierre Raffarin as PM
- In the 2002 parliamentary elections, the UMP triumphed, winning 362 seats out of 577
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Government
- Raffarin was a former minister and President of the Central region.
- He had a rural and regional image
- Dealt with artisans, tradesmen and small-businesses
- J-PR said he wanted to represent "la France d'en-bas" (Grassroot France)
- He thought he could be a voice of "the little people" who were ignored by the French government, and reengage them with French politics
- Wanted to reduce France's public deficit, which was at 50billion Euros in 2002
- Carried out tough reforms on the health and retirement systems which were all in deficit and crisis
- On 15th March 2004 the "loi sur la laïcité was passed
- Was a bill to stop the use of any prominenet religious symbols in public schools and buildings
- An appendix to the 1905 law of the separation of Church and State
- On 15th March 2004 the "loi sur la laïcité was passed
- Carried out tough reforms on the health and retirement systems which were all in deficit and crisis
- Wanted to reduce France's public deficit, which was at 50billion Euros in 2002
- Also focused on reinforcing the sate's authority
- Nicolas Sarkozy as Home Secretary did this by focusing on tackling crime
- He thought he could be a voice of "the little people" who were ignored by the French government, and reengage them with French politics
- He had a rural and regional image
- Chirac named Jean-Pierre Raffarin as PM
- In the 2002 parliamentary elections, the UMP triumphed, winning 362 seats out of 577
- Foreign Policy
- In 2003 the USA invaded Iraq without UN agreement
- This created massive tensions between the USA and France as France openly did not support this invasion
- France was committed to stop the US invasion
- US felt as if France had betrayed them
- There was a boycott of French products and a lot of anti-French propaganda
- In the Whitehouse they changed the name of their French fires to 'Freedom Fries'
- There was a backlash on every level of society
- The leader of the house of representatives wanted to implement sanctions against France
- Colin Powell vs. Dominique de Villepan in UN council
- The leader of the house of representatives wanted to implement sanctions against France
- There was a backlash on every level of society
- In the Whitehouse they changed the name of their French fires to 'Freedom Fries'
- There was a boycott of French products and a lot of anti-French propaganda
- US felt as if France had betrayed them
- France was committed to stop the US invasion
- This created massive tensions between the USA and France as France openly did not support this invasion
- The arrival of 10 new memebers to the EU in 2004 with (almost) all from Eastern Europe
- Until this point in time France and Germany were the driving force and the main powers within the EU, these 10 new memebers diluted power and authority
- A lot of these new countires also supported the US ans UK invasion of Iraq and so France became a lot more isolated within the EU
- For the first time in the history of the EU, France felt as if it was losing it's influence
- There was also an inability to reach a common policy over Israel and Palestine in the EU
- Left many French people disillusioned over the institution due to this loss of influence
- There was also an inability to reach a common policy over Israel and Palestine in the EU
- For the first time in the history of the EU, France felt as if it was losing it's influence
- A lot of these new countires also supported the US ans UK invasion of Iraq and so France became a lot more isolated within the EU
- Until this point in time France and Germany were the driving force and the main powers within the EU, these 10 new memebers diluted power and authority
- In 2003 the USA invaded Iraq without UN agreement
- Raffarin's Failure
- The French public became resentful over the reforms to tackle the deficit on the pension system and tax raises
- In the March 2004 elections, the PS took control of almost all French regions except in Alsace and Corsica
- It was an electoral catastrophe for the UMP
- JC and his party were rejected by the french people and Chrirac was forced to change PM
- On 31st May 2005, Dominique de Villepin was named PM
- Around 2003 JC was very popular, but by 2005 his popularity had receded and the French people became frustrated
- During the European Constitution vote Chirac organised a TV debate with young people
- There was a clear disconnect between JC and the youth involved
- His plan to encourage youth vote had backfired
- There was a clear disconnect between JC and the youth involved
- During the European Constitution vote Chirac organised a TV debate with young people
- JC and his party were rejected by the french people and Chrirac was forced to change PM
- It was an electoral catastrophe for the UMP
- In the March 2004 elections, the PS took control of almost all French regions except in Alsace and Corsica
- On 29th May 2005, 54.67% of French people rejected by referendum the treaty of the European Constitution
- The Contitution dealt with the universal principles of the EU
- This was the first 'no' vote the French people had given over Europe
- The Contitution dealt with the universal principles of the EU
- The French public became resentful over the reforms to tackle the deficit on the pension system and tax raises
- Dominique de Villepin's Government
- Former Foreign Secretary in 2003
- Against the Iraq War- Clashed with Colin Powell
- Wanted to fight against unemployment by making the job market more flexible and helping to create jobs
- The UK and Germany had already implanted reforms to help the job market but France had not done the same
- Created the CNE (Contrat Nouvelle Embauche)
- This was a simplified version of a job contract
- Open ended job contract with a longer probationary period of 2 years
- This was better for businesses as it made it easier for them to make people redundant
- Created the CPE (Contrat Première Embauche)
- Was similar to the CNE but for people under the age of 26
- A lot of young people protested against this as they said it was 'cheap labour' and abusing the power of young people who didn't have security
- Due to the fact that France had a problem with unqualified youg people who weren't able to find a job
- Was similar to the CNE but for people under the age of 26
- The law on "equal opportunities" (l'égalité des chances) was passed on 31st March 2006
- Designed to fight against workplace discrimination
- Made people's CV's anonymous in order to allow young French people from an immigrant background access into the workplace
- The problem still existed but it was an attempt at solving it
- Riots were very serious and a curfew had to be enforced, BUT theydid rais awareness of the discrimination that young people form an immigration background faced
- The problem still existed but it was an attempt at solving it
- Was a reaction to the riots which took place in the banlieus
- Riots were very serious and a curfew had to be enforced, BUT theydid rais awareness of the discrimination that young people form an immigration background faced
- October-November riots in 2005
- The law on "equal opportunities" (l'égalité des chances) was passed on 31st March 2006
- Designed to fight against workplace discrimination
- Made people's CV's anonymous in order to allow young French people from an immigrant background access into the workplace
- The problem still existed but it was an attempt at solving it
- The problem still existed but it was an attempt at solving it
- Was a reaction to the riots which took place in the banlieus
- The law on "equal opportunities" (l'égalité des chances) was passed on 31st March 2006
- Former Foreign Secretary in 2003
- The 2007 Presidential Elections
- On 11th March 2007, JC announced that he would not run for president for a third term
- On 6th May 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy, the candidate for the UMP won the Presiential election against Ségolène Royal (PS) with 53.06% of the vote
- On 16th May Sarkozy officially succeeds JC and named François Fillon the PM
- J-Mlp did run in the 2007 Presidential election but only gained 10% of the votes
- This could be because of NS' tough stance on law and order and immigration which absorbed voters from the far right
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Government
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