Agir (France)

Act, the Constructive Right
Agir, la droite constructive
PresidentFranck Riester
Founded26 November 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-26)
Dissolved17 September 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-17)
Split fromThe Republicans
Merged intoRenaissance
IdeologyConservative liberalism[1]
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-right[8] to right-wing[13]
National affiliationRenaissance
Ensemble
European Parliament groupRenew Europe
Colors  Blue
  Amaranth
Website
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Agir, officially Agir, la droite constructive ([a.ʒiʁ]; lit. 'Act, the Constructive Right'), was a political party in France, established on 26 November 2017.[14] The majority of its founding members were previously associated with the Constructive faction within the centre-right Republicans. Styling itself as a "liberal, social, European, humanist and reformist"[15] party, Agir was founded by a group of 19 established politicians as an alternative to The Republicans. The party merged with Renaissance (formerly La République En Marche!) as an "associate party" in 2022.[16]

Agir Members of Parliament (MPs) were members of the Agir ensemble parliamentary group in the National Assembly. Fabienne Keller was the party's only Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

History

Formation

Following the defeat of Les Républicains (LR) candidate François Fillon in the first round of the 2017 French presidential election and the ascension of Laurent Wauquiez, perceived as coming from the right wing of Les Républicains, to the leadership of the party, 19 politicians from LR and the centre-right Union of Democrats and Independents formed the group.[17]

Coalition and merger

In the run-up to the 2022 French presidential election, Agir joined and formed part of the Ensemble Citoyens coalition, which supported President Emmanuel Macron in his re-election bid.[18] The party grew closer to Macron's political camp following the election, and when it was later announced that his party would attempt to unify the presidential majority into a single party grouping, Agir took steps towards integrating into the ruling majority. Ultimately, Agir merged into Macron's party as it reformed and rebranded under the name Renaissance on 17 September 2022.[19]

Ideology

Agir was identified as part of centre-right politics, defining itself as pro-European, liberal and humanist, and rejecting the "identitarian, authoritarian, eurosceptic and ultra-conservative" right.[20]

Prominent members

Party leaders

Deputies

Agir had 12 Members of Parliament in the 15th assembly. In the 2022 French legislative election, 6 were elected as part of the Ensemble Citoyens coalition.

15th National Assembly of France

Name Former party Constituency
Olivier Becht LR Haut-Rhin's 5th constituency
Pierre-Yves Bournazel LR Paris's 18th constituency
Paul Christophe LR Nord's 14th constituency
Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo LR Seine-Maritime's 7th constituency
Antoine Herth LR Bas-Rhin's 5th constituency
Dimitri Houbron LREM Nord's 17th constituency
Aina Kuric LREM Marne's 2nd constituency
Laure de La Raudière LR Eure-et-Loir's 3rd constituency
Luc Lamirault
Vincent Ledoux LR Nord's 10th constituency
Patricia Lemoine LR Seine-et-Marne's 5th constituency
Lise Magnier LR Marne's 4th constituency

16th National Assembly of France

Senators

Agir has 6 Senators.

Name Former party Constituency
Emmanuel Capus LR Maine-et-Loire
Marie-Agnès Évrard LR Yonne
Ludovic Haye LR Haut-Rhin
Claude Malhuret LR Allier
Pierre Médevielle UDI Haute-Garonne
Colette Mélot LR Seine-et-Marne

MEP

Election results

European Parliament

Election year Votes % Seats +/−
2019 5,079,015 (Renaissance) 22.42
1 / 79
 Decrease 1

References

  1. ^ "Parties and Elections in Europe". Archived from the original on 2022-10-01.
  2. ^ Barbière, Cécile (17 September 2018). "La droite pro-européenne fait officiellement sécession avec Agir" [The pro-European right officially breaks away with Agir]. EURACTIV (in French).
  3. ^ Chazan, David (26 November 2017). "New centre-right party launches in France". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Les "Constructifs" vont créer un parti baptisé "Agir"". Europe 1 (in French). 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  5. ^ "Europe : les Constructifs vantent l'axe Juppé-Macron". Le Figaro (in French). 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  6. ^ "Avec Agir, la droite pro-Macron s'organise". parismatch.com (in French). 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  7. ^ "Les électeurs de centre droit, orphelins d'Alain Juppé". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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  9. ^ "«Agir, la droite constructive», une nouvelle force politique à droite". Le Figaro (in French). 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  10. ^ ""Le positionnement d'Agir est conforme à mon engagement"". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  11. ^ Raulin, Nathalie. "Municipales à Paris : à droite, le bal des prétendants est ouvert". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  12. ^ "L'autre droite cherche sa voie européenne". La Croix (in French). 2018-09-16. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  13. ^ [9][10][11][12]
  14. ^ Contiguglia, Cat (26 November 2017). "French politicians launch new party in challenge to conservatives". Politico.eu. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  15. ^ Mourgue, Marion (26 November 2017). ""Agir, la droite constructive", une nouvelle force politique à droite". Le Figaro. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  16. ^ Goar, Matthieu (2022-09-18). "Renaissance: A new party to revive Macron's wish to 'overcome differences'". Le Monde. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  17. ^ Contiguglia, Cat (26 November 2017). "French politicians launch new party in challenge to conservatives". Politico.eu. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  18. ^ "«Ensemble citoyens !» : la majorité lance son alliance en soutien à Macron". LEFIGARO (in French). 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  19. ^ Goar, Matthieu (2022-09-17). "Renaissance, Emmanuel Macron's smaller-than-expected new party". Le Monde. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  20. ^ "Présentation". agir_ la droite constructive (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-23.