Gabriel Attal, secretary general of Renaissance, gave an exclusive interview to Le Figaro on April 30, 2026. He is preparing his presidential candidacy declaration and proposes writing 'a new Labor Code'. He criticizes current labor law excesses.
Former prime minister Gabriel Attal serves as secretary general of Renaissance and president of the Ensemble pour la République group in the National Assembly. On the eve of May 1, he presented to Le Figaro his proposals for 'the right to work and the freedom to work'.
Attal denounces the 'lies' and 'terribly political' approach of the CGT ahead of union parades. Asked about the government's refusal to ease May 1 work rules, he stated: 'I hope that collective intelligence will prevail over vagueness.'
He warns against sanctions for bakers and florists: 'It would be totally unacceptable for bakers and florists who heard the government allow them to open to ultimately be sanctioned due to a lack of real legal framework.' The Labor Minister called for 'collective intelligence' to avoid penalties for open shops.
The interview occurs as Attal prepares his 2027 presidential candidacy declaration, while figures like Édouard Philippe and Jordan Bardella also reveal economic programs.
