Here are the main priorities of Emmanuel Macron's upcoming policies on education, health, and employment:
1. Phase II of the labor market reform
: The goal? To encourage “job creation and business takeovers,” while keeping in mind the objective of achieving full employment (5% unemployment) by 2027
2. The introduction of “birth leave”
: A new six-month “birth leave” will replace the current parental leave; it will be automatically granted to both parents upon the child’s birth and will be better compensated.
3. A boost for low-wage workers?
The head of state wants to restart sector-wide wage negotiations. The president, however, said he opposes any mandatory measures so as not to harm business competitiveness, but promised “short-term measures that the prime minister will announce regarding wages.”
4. Merit-Based Pay for Civil Servants
Emmanuel Macron wants to place the concept of merit at the heart of civil servant compensation: “The main criterion for promotion and compensation of civil servants must be—alongside seniority—merit, or at least to a greater extent than it is today.”
5. Is a New Wave of Simplification on the Horizon?
Seeking to recapture the spirit of 2017, Emmanuel Macron highlighted the obstacles and complexity of the French system in order to “unleash the economy.” He announced that the government would begin work on a future law for growth and competitiveness.
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