There is other important things in life says one

Yesterday, he reiterated the position of the Executive on the follow-up of the Xynthia storm and he moves today in Maine-et-Loire to talk about green growth and employment. François Fillon will probably say "a few words" on the report of the Board of pensions (see above) but no speech is programmed when this report will be sent him to Matignon. The Prime Minister reiterated it hundred times: "this reform is"the"reform of the coming months." He boasts of having conducted from 2003 and knows that his fate is attached to that of 2010 since Nicolas Sarkozy was set for "after the reform of pensions" and except social storm, the major government reshuffle. But, at Matignon, it is still unclear on the form will take the commitment of the head of the Government in this folder. "This is not yet pending", said a close.

Too soon, argues in substance. Coming barely begin listening phase, it is "normal" that the Minister responsible for the record, Eric Woerth, is in the front line in discussions with the social partners. What is less, it's that the Elysee has also welcomed that he received political parties, a task usually vested in the Prime Minister (as was the case on the great loan), or even to the head of State (as on the carbon tax). "We know that there will be no cross-national consensus, this weakens the interest of the process of consultation," relativizes a faithful. In fact, at Matignon, expected signals of the Elysee Palace.

As with each reform key since the beginning of the legislature, the Prime Minister will have to find a way to influence and expression between the Minister and the Presidency. Relations with Eric Woerth - always ensured since 2007 to not short-circuit François Fillon - are good. And elected officials doubt not the key role of the Prime Minister in the parliamentary discussion (from September), even if the head of the State now wants to meet them every month, and members Jean-François Copé leader wants to be heard.

Sword of Damocles

The questioning takes the weight of the Prime Minister in arbitration of the beginning of the summer. The rule of Nicolas Sarkozy and the central role of the social Counsellor, Raymond Soubie, are accepted at Matignon - "they have clearly hand". However, the choice to announce the creation of a new levy on the margins of a displacement of the head of State to the plateau des Glières, was not included.

François Fillon to Parliament supporters often presented the reform of pensions as the high point of his mission at Matignon, a quasi identity subject. But other relatives - and this is quite new - tend lately to relativize the importance in the course of the Prime Minister. "It is an important record but everything is measured not in terms of pensions." "There is other important things in life", says one. "This folder is too long on the carpet and too piégeux to allow him only an exit from the top", loose another. These highlight his return the employment record and his promise of reduction of tax niches for still and always, try to control deficits. Desire to protect François Fillon, reflection on the best conditions of his release from Matignon... "Some minimize the challenge to minimize the impact on the Prime Minister," said parliamentarian. It is true that in entrusting to members UMP that he kept the "map" of a change at Matignon for too much social movement, Nicolas Sarkozy has put a sword of Damocles over its Prime Minister. Since then, friends of François Fillon stressed the need he finish the year at his post. "It does not change of Prime Minister in full budgetary debate", they insist.