Even before the congress opened, a meeting took place between Georges-Louis Bouchez, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, and several CEOs of major French groups present in Belgium. A powerful way to anchor this 1 May in economic dialogue, realism and support for the business world.
Yes, we support those who create wealth. Defending businesses does not mean defending "the rich"; it means supporting those who keep our economy running.
The MR President and the Secretary-General of Renaissance stand by a major difference with the left-wing parties: they do not foster hatred of success. On the contrary, they call for clear support for those who set up businesses, invest, save and create jobs.
This message stands in stark contrast to the guilt-tripping rhetoric of the left, which continues to scapegoat entrepreneurs. Georges-Louis Bouchez and Gabriel Attal have a different vision: one of a society where individual success, when it benefits the community, should be encouraged, not stigmatised.
On this symbolic 1 May, the Mouvement Réformateur reminds us that social progress is not built against businesses, but with them. That private investment is essential to collective prosperity. And that freedom of enterprise is a key condition for creating lasting jobs.