Europe 1 with AFP 8:24 p.m., December 31, 2022

In his televised address at 8 p.m., Emmanuel Macron called on the French to "unity" so as not to give in to "the spirit of division".

He also said that France must "win" the "battle of ecological transition".

Finally, he confirmed that 2023 was the year of application of the famous pension reform.

Emmanuel Macron addressed the French in the traditional wishes of the Head of State, this Saturday at 8 p.m.

This is the sixth time that the president has complied with the exercise.

The year 2023 already promises to be perilous for the tenant of the Élysée.

He knows that the return to school promises to be perilous, both socially and politically.

From January 10, his government must unveil the pension reform project, the flagship of his program during his re-election in the spring.

The executive is also watching for the spark that could stir up a major social movement, after the feverish outbreaks around fuel in the fall, then at the SNCF and among general practitioners during the holidays.

A "united" and "united" country

In his televised address at 8 p.m., lasting a record 18 minutes 30, Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday in his wishes to the French for "the unity of the nation" so as not to give in to the "spirit of division" which would prevent France from "getting out of it in such a harsh world, in such hard times".

"Let's be proud", launched the President of the Republic in his televised address, listing the successes of the country.

"We must have this pride and this confidence" to face 2023 "in a united and united country", he insisted.

A rapid launch of the pension reform

Emmanuel Macron also confirmed that 2023 was indeed the key year for pension reform.

It should come into force “from the end of the summer”.

"As I pledged to you, this year will indeed be that of a pension reform which aims to ensure the balance of our system for the years and decades to come", and to "consolidate our pay-as-you-go pensions," he said.

The Head of State has not forgotten the ecological transition which he describes as a "battle" that France must "win".

He finally concluded his vows by referring to the situation in Ukraine.

The president promised to help the Ukrainians "without fail", and this "until victory".

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