Macron’s New Policies in Response to the “Yellow Vests” movement, April 2019

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On 25 April 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a set of new policies as a response to the protests of the "Yellow Vests" movement and following the Grand Débat national.

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Macron's plans included higher pensions, lower taxes, reduced public spending, more civic participation and increased support for single parents. Two days after the President unveiled his plans, the protests of the "Yellow Vests" continued as many members of the movement were not satisfied by Macron's intended reforms.

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Official
The Presidency: Grand Débat National https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/grand-debat-national
The Presidency, 25/04/2019: Conférence de presse à l’issue du Grand Débat national. https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2019/04/25/conference-de-presse-grand-debat-national

News
France24, 25/04/2019: LIVE: Macron announces measures in response to national debate, Yellow Vest anger https://www.france24.com/en/20190425-live-france-macron-national-debate-yellow-vest-protests-ena
BBC News, 25/04/2019: France's Macron responds to yellow vests with promise of reforms https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48059063
The Economist, 26/04/2019: The French president responds to the gilets jaunes https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/04/26/the-french-president-responds-to-the-gilets-jaunes
Reuters, 26/04/2019: Macron's move to scrap elite school alarms powerful alumni network https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-politics/macrons-move-to-scrap-elite-school-alarms-powerful-alumni-network-idUKKCN1S21LU
France24, 27/04/2019: Unconvinced by Macron's promises, Yellow Vests keep up the pressure https://www.france24.com/en/20190427-france-yellow-vest-macron-great-national-debate-act-24-tax-protest
Bloomsberg, 27/04/2019: Macron's New Wave of Policies Faces Yellow Vest Talks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-27/macron-s-new-wave-of-policies-faces-yellow-vest-test
Deutsche Welle, 27/04/2019: Despite Macron's plans, French yellow vests keep on going https://p.dw.com/p/3HYlf
Reuters, 27/04/2019: French police, yellow vests protesters clash in Strasbourg https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-protests/french-police-yellow-vests-protesters-clash-in-strasbourg-idUKKCN1S30EO

Commentary and Analysis
Carnegie Europe, 26/04/2019: Is Macron’s Grand Débat a Democratic Dawn for France? https://carnegieeurope.eu/2019/04/26/is-macron-s-grand-d-bat-democratic-dawn-for-france-pub-79010
Eurotopics, 29/04/2019: Grand débat: is Macron changing his policies? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/218956/grand-debat-is-macron-changing-his-policies

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