Edouard Philippe will announce "mid-week next the general architecture of the reform" pensions, announced Thursday the Elysee. "The head of state is calm and determined to lead this reform," said the services of Emmanuel Macron. However, the strike is followed with the greatest attention ...

Emmanuel Macron says he is "calm and determined" against the protest movement of the pension reform whose "general architecture" will be announced in the middle of next week by the Prime Minister, said the Elysee Wednesday. "The Head of State is calm and determined to lead this reform, listening and consultation", "he is attentive to the respect of public order and the inconvenience suffered by the French", according to the presidency. It will be understood, at the Elysee, no question of seeming to undergo this day of social mobilization.

The elements of language are agreed: Emmanuel Macron explains to his entourage that he will not vary and says he wants to maintain his presidential commitment. "We must build the welfare state of the 21st century," says a councilor. Still, everyone at the Elysee is following the situation as closely as possible. The different crisis cells in the ministries bring up blockages in transport or schools.

The Élysée recognizes it: "It's not a banal day"

"It's not a trivial day," the Elysée admits. The calendar remains unchanged for the time being: Jean-Paul Delevoye, the High Commissioner for pension reform, will unveil the fruit of consultations with unions on Monday or next Tuesday. Edouard Philippe will present the general architecture of the reform in the middle of next week. And Emmanuel Macron has not planned to speak on the subject.

But according to the turn of events, we understand that he does not forbid himself to intervene in the negotiations. The Elysee, which always puts forward the dialogue, says that everything remains open. This is the leitmotif at the presidential palace. "Listening and consultation are the two udders of ACT II", concludes, in image, a close to the president.