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Emmanuel Macron during his speech at Kalemegdan Park on July 15, 2019 in Belgrade, as part of his official visit to Serbia. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

The holidays are over for the government. After three weeks of summer break, the ministers have an appointment at the Elysee Wednesday, August 21 for the Council of Ministers back. On the menu: kick off the next reforms, some of which are risky. But the executive says it has learned the lessons of the crisis of "yellow vests" and wants to move smoothly.

Gone are the days of arrogance and reforms at no charge. This comeback, the third for Emmanuel Macron, will be " serious and under the sign of humility " according to a counselor Edward Philippe.

The summer went without waves for the executive but " the reasons for the anger of the yellow vests have not disappeared, " confesses a close Edward Philippe.

Matignon promises a new method to avoid turning a part of the population.

Example with the pension reform: " we will do as for the big debate, a large consultation, close to the ground, for the French to seize, " says the Prime Minister's Office will take his time and limit a possible vote sanction in the ballot box: the reform will not be voted before the municipal elections.

Even the cautious approach to the opening of the PMA to women's couples: Matignon wants a " calm and calm " debate. Do everything to avoid reliving the tensions of "marriage for all" .

New method and soon maybe a new cast for the government team. Several ministers could go to the municipal elections of March 2020 and force Emmanuel Macron to find replacements.