FRENCH PM ANNOUNCES THAT 25 LEGAL ORDERS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

USPA NEWS - Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that "It is a long effort that we will all face together". Edouard Philippe thus assured at the end of the Minister´s Council on Wednesday, March 25 that "the health emergency animates all minds today, but it is also, and it will be more and more, an economic shock, a social shock: we are only at the beginning of the crisis ". He then announced that the Council of Ministers had adopted 25 ordinances.

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that "It is a long effort that we will all face together". Edouard Philippe thus assured at the end of the Minister´s Council on Wednesday, March 25 that "the health emergency animates all minds today, but it is also, and it will be more and more, an economic shock, a social shock: we are only at the beginning of the crisis ". He then announced that the Council of Ministers had adopted 25 ordinances. It has been a "historic" record since 1958, as the Prime Minister pointed out when he enumerated the provisions which must protect citizens and limit social and economic damage. It is a "sign that the emergency dictates its law", added the French Prime Minister, explaining about France "our country is today legally armed to organize a state of health emergency ". The texts are particularly intended to mitigate "the serious economic and social damage that inevitably causes confinement" started already eight days ago, (The confinement begins on March 17 at noon in France) continued Edouard Philippe, surrounded by several of his ministers. The head of government, Edouard Philippe. also sent a message to caregivers, who must be "absolutely a priority, whether it is protective equipment, means of transport for the sick, temporary accommodation or funding". "It is the priority of government priorities," he insisted. Source : Council of Ministers, Press Conf

Prime Minister, Eoduard Philippe acknowledged : “The Council of Ministers adopted 25 ordinary members on the basis of authorizations this weekend. This number is historic and we have to go back to 1958, so the health context of the crisis. The Senate and the National Assembly passed the emergency law to deal with the COVID019 crisis. "--------------------------------- Concerning the requests for masks, on the part of the medical teams, I hear their request and that it is about equipment, transport of patients and caregivers it is the priority of this government and the serious damages of this crisis which causes the victims. It is a matter of supporting businesses or avoiding bankruptcies, with € 1 billion and 250 million contributed by the regions for small businesses. There will also be deferrals of electricity gas bills and extension of legal seals and travel and stay contracts and strongly affected during this confinement period. We are providing legal support to face this period in a reduction of conditions. "Said Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. SOCIAL AID IS RENEWED FOR 6 MONTHS FOR VULNERABLES---------------------------------------------------------------- The social minima are extended without reexamination for the RSA, Solidarity allowance AAH (Allowance for the disabled), AAEH (Allowance for the young disabled), without interruption of rights will be resumed and during this confinement period; The winter break is extended during the winter period and we are easing the conditions for childcare and domestic help. Explained the Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe Source : Council of Minster Audio Press Confernce