The recent vote of no confidence against Prime Minister François Bayrou has triggered concerns regarding the political stability of France, extending anxieties already present since last year’s snap elections. Andreas Jung, Vice-Chairman of the CDU and co-chair of the German-French Parliamentary Assembly, told the “Tagesspiegel” that the situation now presents a “new dimension” of uncertainty.
Jung highlighted the French government’s budget as a primary source of worry. He suggested that prolonged political instability and a lack of decisive austerity measures could raise questions among financial markets.
Siemtie Möller, Vice-Chair of the SPD parliamentary group, described the failure of a French Prime Minister to pass a vote of confidence as a “historic event”. She expressed hope for a swift recovery of political functionality, encouraging the political center to coalesce.
Despite the turbulence, both CDU and SPD officials emphasized the continuity of German-French relations under President Emmanuel Macron, who remains in office until 2027. “Macron remains our primary point of contact and will certainly ensure a pro-European alignment of the next government” Jung stated. Möller echoed this sentiment, asserting that close cooperation on EU matters will continue uninterrupted and “we will continue to rely on close coordination on all key issues”.
