Les Jeunes avec Macron: Transition to New Identity and Leadership
As French youth movement prepares for a name change, members vote on new identity and future direction.
The youth movement supporting Emmanuel Macron, known as 'Jeunes avec Macron', is poised to undergo a significant transformation with a proposed name change and strategic redirection.
Approximately 3,000 active members are invited to participate in an online vote this weekend, deciding between two potential new names: 'Jeunes progressistes' and 'Jeunes en marche'.
The latter name resonates with the group's origins as the first supportive organization for Macron's presidential campaign.
The official announcement of the chosen name is scheduled for July 5, to take place at the Cirque d’Hiver in Paris, where organizers aim to attract around 1,500 participants.
Although the invitation was extended to President Macron to attend, he has not yet confirmed his participation.
Former Macron-era ministers and the movement's co-founders, Pierre Person and Sacha Houlié, have also been invited to the event; however, Person has stepped back from politics, while Houlié has aligned himself more with leftist ideologies and will not be present.
This event aims to reflect on the history of the movement since its inception and outline future proposals, as the youth group emphasizes its commitment to continuing the legacy and vision of President Macron.
The president of the movement, Ambroise Méjean, articulated that they are determined to counteract the resurgence of traditional left-right political divisions, asserting that their movement will persist in advocating for innovation and the principles established by Macron.
Though historically leaning more towards the center-left relative to the broader party, the proposed initiatives from the young activists are expected to align with the recent policy directions outlined by Gabriel Attal, who is now viewed as a key representative for the youth movement.
Méjean reaffirmed this alignment, stating, 'Our ambition is to remain indispensable and relevant, both alongside Renaissance and Gabriel Attal, in terms of engagement and ideas.'
Approximately 3,000 active members are invited to participate in an online vote this weekend, deciding between two potential new names: 'Jeunes progressistes' and 'Jeunes en marche'.
The latter name resonates with the group's origins as the first supportive organization for Macron's presidential campaign.
The official announcement of the chosen name is scheduled for July 5, to take place at the Cirque d’Hiver in Paris, where organizers aim to attract around 1,500 participants.
Although the invitation was extended to President Macron to attend, he has not yet confirmed his participation.
Former Macron-era ministers and the movement's co-founders, Pierre Person and Sacha Houlié, have also been invited to the event; however, Person has stepped back from politics, while Houlié has aligned himself more with leftist ideologies and will not be present.
This event aims to reflect on the history of the movement since its inception and outline future proposals, as the youth group emphasizes its commitment to continuing the legacy and vision of President Macron.
The president of the movement, Ambroise Méjean, articulated that they are determined to counteract the resurgence of traditional left-right political divisions, asserting that their movement will persist in advocating for innovation and the principles established by Macron.
Though historically leaning more towards the center-left relative to the broader party, the proposed initiatives from the young activists are expected to align with the recent policy directions outlined by Gabriel Attal, who is now viewed as a key representative for the youth movement.
Méjean reaffirmed this alignment, stating, 'Our ambition is to remain indispensable and relevant, both alongside Renaissance and Gabriel Attal, in terms of engagement and ideas.'