Corsica has just taken a “decisive step” towards autonomy status: what should we expect from now on ?

Jean-Jacques Panunzi and Gilles Simeoni during the Beauvau dinner.

What does the agreement reached between Corsican elected officials and the government provide for ? What are the steps now for it to be adopted ? State of play.

It’was a promise from Emmanuel Macron. The reform of the status of Corsica began to take shape during the night of Monday to Tuesday, Place Beauvau.

After nearly five hours of discussions, Corsican elected officials and the government reached an agreement for "constitutional writing"acting "the recognition of a status of autonomy" of the island of beauty, has announced Gérald Darmanin.

The first paragraph of the text was read by the Minister of the Interior: "This constitutional writing provides for the recognition of a status of ;rsquo;autonomy for Corsica within the Republic which takes into account its own interests, linked to its Mediterranean insularity, to its historical, linguistic, cultural community and having developed a singular link to its land."& nbsp;

Expanded Powers

The document allows "power to adapt national legislative and regulatory standards" and "its own normative power, whether legislative or regulatory", explained the minister. Developments framed by an "organic law".

The Cose could therefore set its own standards, if they remain consistent with the Constitution. This text "respects both the red lines set by the President of the Republic and myself", commented Gérald Darmanin therefore announcing "the end of the Beauvau process". What about other regions ? This draft agreement obtained a "broad consensus" from elected officials, specifies the government.

National consultations to come

It will now be submitted to the vote of the Corsican Assembly, "before taking the path of national political consultations".< /em>