Édouard Philippe embarked on a cautious deconfinement plan on Tuesday. A plan by stage, differentiated according to the territories. A precaution claimed by Matignon. "We take care." This is how Edouard Philippe's entourage poses the equation for this deconfinement plan. "It's haute couture, we are taking a risk," said an adviser to the Prime Minister. The risk in particular of generating a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, a health and politically explosive risk.
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"I was afraid it would lack precision"
Édouard Philippe, on the maneuver, imposed his game, even succeeding in meeting the deadlines of the president which many considered impossible. A cabinet member, usually harsh, admits: "I was afraid that it lacked precision and that we would make promises that we cannot keep. I am reassured."
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However, no one boasts of Matignon. "Across Europe, governments want to deconfinate. Everyone's hand is trembling," admits a close friend of Edouard Philippe. So be careful. And if everything was not announced yesterday, it is also to leave room for negotiations as close to the field. Elected officials and prefects on Wednesday, social partners on Thursday.
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Caution intended as a pledge of seriousness by Matignon. At the conclusion of the debates on Tuesday, Édouard Philippe said: "Our plan is based on the support of the French". And one cannot adhere to too precise plans.