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Published on : 03/12/2024 – 09:41

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At the initiative of Emmanuel Macron, Parliament is analyzing the French help technique for Ukraine. Before the senators, French deputies will debate the topic on Tuesday March 12.

• What is the aim of the vote?

After a debate, the deputies will vote on the Prime Minister's speech on the help technique for Ukraine and never on the content material of the Franco-Ukrainian bilateral settlement signed in Paris on February 16 or on the monetary dedication of present “up to 3 billion euros in additional support” to war-torn Ukraine.

This is a non-binding vote permitted by article 50-1 of the Constitution. It stipulates that “before one or other of the assemblies, the Government can (…) make, on a specific subject, a declaration which gives rise to debate and can, if it decides, be the subject of a vote without incurring responsibility”.

The bilateral safety settlement concluded with Ukraine on February 16 supplies for “the provision of comprehensive assistance to Ukraine” for “the restoration of its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders” for ten years, “deterrence active and the measures to be taken in the face of any new aggression” from Russia, in addition to “support” for Kiev's membership within the European Union and for “interoperability with NATO”.

Before his go to to Paris, Volodymyr Zelensky visited Germany the place he signed an identical safety settlement with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. In January, the United Kingdom and Ukraine additionally concluded a ten-year safety settlement

• What are the positions of the parliamentary teams?

Following Emmanuel Macron's declarations made in Prague on March 5 affirming that France ought to place “no limits” on its assist for Ukraine, the French president needs clarification of the positions of the political forces represented within the National Assembly .

Several opposition leaders have denounced the exploitation of the Ukrainian query for electoral functions because the marketing campaign for the European elections which can happen from June 6 to 9, 2024 begins.

On the aspect of the Élysée we undoubtedly hope to focus on the Russophilia of a few of its opponents. On the eve of the vote the positions of the parliamentary teams are usually not totally recognized.

THE National gathering introduced that its parliamentarians would abstain. To justify this determination, the pinnacle of the RN record for the Europeans Jordan Bardella defined that the place defended by Emmanuel Macron included “red lines”, specifically Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO. He additionally denounced the “principle of active deterrence” talked about within the Franco-Ukrainian safety settlement. “We must be very careful. Yes to support for Ukraine but no to a war with Russia” affirms the president of the RN.

The Republicans haven’t adopted a place and denounce a political maneuver.

The teams Renaissance, Horizons, MoDem, Socialist Party and Europe Ecology-The Greens ought to come out in favor of elevated assist and help to Ukraine. Raphaël Glucksmann, head of the PS record for the Europeans, referred to as on “all those who are attached to democracy and the security of Europe to vote for this agreement”.

On the aspect of LFI, Manuel Bompard stated he was against an settlement “which contains within it the prospect of Ukraine's accession to NATO” and the EU.

As for the nationwide secretary of PCFFabien Roussel, he additionally affirmed that his group would vote towards “if the Prime Minister's speech takes up the elements found in the treaty” by accusing the presidential camp of changing into “the party of war”.

After the Assembly, an identical debate shall be held within the Senate on Wednesday March 13.

With AFP