French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday opened a new consultative committee of politicians, business leaders and civil society to advise on a range of issues. Designed to reboot democratic processes, the "CNR" has been shunned by opposition MPs and several trade unions who say it bypasses the role of the parliament.
Macron on Thursday kicked off a "broad national consultation" known as the “Conseil National de la Renfondation” (CNR) on issues ranging from education and climate change to euthanasia, some of which could eventually be put up for referendum.
