Protecting France Macron Costs to enhance

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced a significant increase in defense costs over the next few years, warning of France’s rapid threats and wider security.

“Since 1945, Freedom has never been such a threat and never so seriously,” Macron said, addressing the leaders of the Armed Forces on the eve of the Bastille National Holiday.

″ Be free in this world, you have to be afraid. To be afraid you have to be powerful, “he said, In the comments issued by the Elysee Palace. Macron led Russia, which continues the war in Ukraine, cybercrime and terrorism as a threat to national and European freedom.

The following year, Macron called for a $ 3.5 billion protection costs (4.09 billion) and another 3 billion in 2027. This will require a total amount spent on safety this year to 64 billion euros – twice the defensive budget that the French armed forces had in 2017 when Macron first became president.

French legislators must approve an increase before they may be accepted. The French Parliament, the National Assembly, has already survived the months that are transferred to a wider national budget and cost savings, 2025, savings, savings, with the arguments leading to the previous collapse of the last year.

France is trying to contain yawning deficit, reached 5.8% in 2024together with the state debt that made 113% of the gross domestic product during this period.

Macron said more information on the plans will be announced by Prime Minister François Bayer on Tuesday when he provides a 2026 budget update. At the time, more “tough measures” or tax hikes that would be unpopular with the right may be identified.

On Sunday, Macron called on his compatriots to work for more good.

“The nation needs you,” said Macron, adding that “every French man and a woman should be a cognitive threat around us,” adding that “we all need to be sacrificed. Freedom has a price price.”

This price tag can be too high for legislators to accept, especially those who are already undergoing cuts. To reduce the budget deficit, it is necessary to make savings, which this year is aimed at 5.4% and 4.6% in 2026.

Getting to the goal of 2026 means that this year it is necessary to find 40 billion euros ($ 46 billion), said finance Minister Eric Lombard in April.

“I follow the goal of 4.6% for 2026, which will require additional and very significant efforts worth 40 billion euros,” BFM Lombard said, In the comments translated by Reuters.

“We are in an emergency, about our budget,” he added.