Defense budget, nomination of Emmanuel Moulin… Les Informés du matin of Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Published on May 20, 2026 at 10:44, estimated reading time: 1 min.

Les informés du matin du 20 mai 2026 (Radio France / Franceinfo)

Themes

• €36 billion more for the Defense budget: Is France shifting towards a wartime economy?
  The National Assembly yesterday approved a text in its first reading, providing an additional €36 billion for the armed forces until 2030. This text complements the military planning law passed two years ago, in the context of the war in Ukraine, allocating €410 billion for 2024-2030. LR, PS, and RN voted in favor (440 votes), while the Insoumis and ecologists opposed it (122 votes).
• Emmanuel Moulin for the Banque de France: Is the President abusing his nomination power?
  Today, Emmanuel Moulin, ex-Secretary-General of Elysée and Emmanuel Macron’s nominee for Governor of Banque de France, faces a critical hearing by the finance committees of the National Assembly and Senate. If a majority of three-fifths oppose his candidacy, it will be rejected. After LFI and RN, the socialist deputies announced yesterday their intention to vote against his appointment.

Guests

• Stéphanie Depierre, political journalist at LCP
• Henri Vernet, editorialist at France 24, Radio-Orient, and Franceinfo TV