The die is cast, almost. Toulouse should be chosen by the state to be the capital of a future region will merge Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. The formalization will be made Wednesday, April 22, just before the Council of Ministers, and not surprisingly as the choice of Toulouse, the fourth largest city in France, was required under the only criterion that has clearly prevailed in the government decision : the size of large cities. The rule of demography won in thirteen new regions, which will be led by the most populous metropolis.
But in this great land reform, it will have to wait before becoming officially Toulouse the capital of the future large region (see below). To lay the foundation for this new devolution of state region, thirteen “préfigurateurs” prefects will be appointed to reorganize the new administrative landscape between Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. Difficult year in which it is also to bring together while allowing susceptibilities. One might think that this merger will include personal transfers since it will avoid duplication and redundancies in state services.
The prefects of the two existing regions, and Pascal Mailhos Pierre de Bousquet, have met on 12 March in Sorèze (Tarn) their respective regional offices (ARS, public finance, DDRAFF …) within the framework of the Committees of the regional administration (CAR) to discuss the outlines of the future administrative region possible relocation of some state services. “There is no question that part of the territory feels crushed by the other,” has already warned Martin Malvy, the current president of the Midi-Pyrénées region.
If it does the is still on paper, preference Toulouse has already established in the minds even if we invoke at any time “complementarity” of the two cities as to mitigate the rivalries born of the choice of government for Toulouse.
Beyond the only imprint of its history, Toulouse will argue that it has the largest population, the largest number of students, high-level engineering schools, obtaining his Idex label … European Capital of Science in 2018, it also shines in the areas of innovation, aeronautics to space, agronomy to medicine to the biotechnology. Midi-Pyrénées is also the first regions for foreign trade. But in this merger, it would be inappropriate to engage only in a war of superlatives.
Toulouse
On the Place du Capitole, preferred to play the modest
When the temperature climbs, Toulouse have only one desire, ask terrace. Yesterday at lunch time, they were packed Capitol. The ideal place to enjoy the sun while watching the world go by, dressed as in summer. Even between two appointments of work, have feels a little tourist in this vast green pink brick in the heart of the city, postcard vision under a cloudless blue sky. Yesterday, watching young couples in shorts and sunglasses make “selfies” in the center of the Occitan Cross Moretti, on front bottom “Capitolium” how not to say that, yes, Toulouse will proudly wear the traditions and identities of the new region.
Not surprisingly, here we find this “logic”, “obvious” that “there is not even a debate to have” . “Liverpool is a very nice town and friendly, readily admits Pierre, 25, a student at table with his computer to arcades terrace. “But Toulouse remains a major city, very cosmopolitan and dynamic from an economic point of view. And in historical terms, it is the city best able to represent the region, “said the young man. Yves was born in Toulouse, evokes “the Crusades Raymond IV, an episode among many in the history of Toulouse. Which city has much radiated in Occitania? “Asks the coffee server denies being chauvinistic.
Jocelyne, bus driver, hopes that” it will bring more tourists. This is the town of Nougaro, it is not nothing! “Exclaims the former Parisian happy to have left the gray for the” Pink City “.
However, no one to yell at Place du Capitole “We won” as the evening of a great victory Stadium. The Toulouse have modest triumph. Here, we appreciate Montpellier, which is 2 hours 30 minutes drive, and hopefully, like Christopher, editor, “that new economic and cultural links will be created between these two great university towns”.
As for Martine, she asks only one thing: “That it brings us the TGV hoped for years because Toulouse, she said, Capital Region or not is far too enclave” <. / p>
Montpellier
On the Place de la Comédie, the choice of the Pink City is not disputed
Between the blue tram swallow and oars Flower Power, the Montpellier Place de la Comédie are struggling to navigate the new territorial mapping. We must argue, explain, demonstrate teaching before getting a consistent view on the upcoming regional capital. “If this is Toulouse, frankly nothing will change for me. Toulouse’s still a bigger town, maybe more dynamic Montpellier “says the smiling Julie, 25, a jewelry store saleswoman who puts his vote for the Pink City when you put in the balance the lost administrative jobs Montpellier in this new battle of the territories.
“For me, it is Toulouse. It is a largest settlement, probably also more dynamic with Airbus in particular. Here we have a leading medical center and viticulture, one of the best in the world. But Toulouse must be the capital, even if I do not preach to the converted, “says Jean-Michel Beaujard, the boss of the Crêperie de la Comedie. “My employees are all gone open a business in Toulouse and if I had to leave, it’s in Toulouse that I would have gone to settle down,” he says unequivocally. “Toulouse is undoubtedly a most important city. It therefore aims to become capital. I just hope we will not have to travel to Toulouse to remake his driving license. ‘Thought Thibaut, 31, employee unions. Elisabeth also sales consultant, 53, Jacou northeast of Montpellier, Toulouse sounds obvious.
To find a genuine supporter of the candidacy of Montpellier, you have to search and refouiller Comedy, to discover Georges, 58 which supports his city, stubbornly. “The balance of the territory, and even the rebalancing, it is precisely to give the regional capital Montpellier, the smallest, to strengthen its position. It would also be a good way to fight against unemployment. While the choice of Toulouse will facilitate the relocation of administrative staff. This is a blow to the entire department. “
Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse
” This decision would respond to an objective reality “
” The mayor of Toulouse comment that choice when the announcement will be officially done, “said yesterday in a statement Jean-Luc Moudenc.
However, he adds, “if this is Toulouse which carried the government’s choice, I can rejoice that I, as this would correspond to an objective economic and demographic reality,” said Jean-Luc Moudenc who wants to remain faithful to the line adopted by summer 2014 after his first meeting with Philippe Saurel, the mayor and president of the city of Montpellier. “We affirmed our common desire to anticipate the creation of the Greater Region Languedoc-Roussillon / Midi-Pyrenees and to establish a true synergy between our two cities. We have given ourselves until the end of 2015 to define projects and actions to be taken together, and to be well prepared for the birth of the new regional government in January 2016.
This morning, Philippe Saurel and I have talked, and we are committed more than ever to remain vigilant for the organization and implementation of state services and the upcoming Region, to be balanced between Montpellier and Toulouse ” concludes Jean-Luc Moudenc.
Philippe Saurel, mayor of Montpellier
“I will not let this new region forgetting Montpellier “
Philippe Saurel between resistance on behalf of the Republic from below.
” At no time have I been concerted. In this case, the Languedoc-Roussillon region was badly defended by the Mexican army with silent parliamentary socialists like carp and regional councilors subservient to their political chapel. I will not let this new Greater Montpellier forget, “said Philippe Saurel yesterday denouncing” this decision by three people in a phone booth. “
However, the mayor of Montpellier, various left wants still believe in a more harmonious territorial redistribution of cards that do not undress Montpellier. “Otherwise, we would not have to watch the trains,” he said before proposing what he calls “the resistance of the Republic from below,” a movement to create from the network that he himself introduced from April 2014 – that is to say, the Metropolitan Division, gathering the 52 elected local authorities. It is from this territorial force, deemed “essential” Philip Saurel intends to impose a fair share of the regional power. And the jobs that go with it, to the region as the regional prefecture.
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