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Wildfires in Gironde, France, have caused a 50% drop in tourist numbers, according to local business federations, with an even sharper decline during the initial two weeks of the fires that began on July 22.
Leading industry associations Confindustria (Italy), BDI (Germany), and Medef (France) have sent a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They are appealing for a profound revision of the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) to better align its rules with industrial realities.
Patrick Martin, head of the French employers' federation Medef, criticized the government's decision to increase labor costs, warning it would lead to job losses and calling for social VAT reform to save social security.
Leaders from France's National Rally (RN) party, including Jordan Bardella, met with the Medef employers' federation to discuss their economic proposals. RN representatives clarified their approach to the business community and the purpose of the meeting.
The Medef Haute-Garonne, a Toulouse-based employers' association, has denounced the alliance between the Socialist Party (PS) and La France Insoumise (LFI) as 'unnatural' and a 'very bad surprise,' fearing a future municipality hostile to businesses.
Marine Le Pen has confirmed her participation in the presidential candidate debate organized by Medef on August 27, ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. Her potential election victory and its implications are being widely discussed.
The Medef, France's largest employers' federation, has proposed around fifty measures, including changes to VAT, pensions, and contributions, aimed at reducing the public deficit.
Patrick Martin, head of France’s main employers' union Medef, spoke about the importance of economic diplomacy in Algeria following a recent visit, addressing strained relations and Chinese competition in Africa.
Patrick Martin, president of Medef, France's largest employers' organization, firmly denied claims that the business community has largely sided with the far-right National Rally, stating such assertions are false.
The French Foreign Minister conducted an official visit to Iceland, accompanied by Fabrice Le Saché, Vice President of MEDEF, France's largest employer federation. Discussions focused on economic opportunities and value creation.
Montenegro's Prime Minister Spajić met with representatives from MEDEF, building on a strategic partnership agreement with France that was signed and ratified last year.
French far-right leaders, including Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, are actively engaging with the business community in an effort to gain support ahead of upcoming elections. They are presenting their economic vision and addressing concerns of business leaders.
The merger of the La France Insoumise (LFI) and Socialist Party (PS) lists in Toulouse has caused alarm among the business community, with the Medef of Haute-Garonne warning that their 'anti-capitalist' and 'degrowth' program could be detrimental to employment and industrial future.