French deputies are considering from Tuesday evening on a 10th text devoted to the health crisis since March 2020, with the key to the controversial extension of the health pass until July 31, 2022. he tool, hated by a minority of the population but used by a large majority of French people since the summer , is at the heart of this so-called “health vigilance” bill . The deputies will decide on the extension for eight months of the device, which will make it possible to span the presidential and the legislative ones . A choice that makes the opposition scream.

In the midst of a debate on the price of fuels and energy , the National Assembly must vote on Tuesday at the end of the afternoon the first part of the 2022 budget, before delving into the accounts of social security in the middle of the week. After the traditional session of questions to the government, the deputies will vote on the first part of the finance bill (PLF), devoted to revenue . It includes in particular the "tariff shield" promised by the government to contain the rise in electricity and gas prices . For electricity alone , the loss of revenue for the State will amount to 5.1 billion euros next year . Monday, the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire favored the track of a fuel voucher, on the model of the energy voucher, rather than a reduction in taxes on petrol and diesel. The government wants to quickly calibrate the measure, while prices at the pump increased by another 2 cents last week , reaching historically high levels at 1.56 euros per liter for diesel on average, and 1.62 euro for unleaded gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (SP95-E10).

The head of the Polish nationalist conservative government , Mateusz Morawiecki, will face the MEPs meeting in Strasbourg on Tuesday , after the recent thunderclap caused by the decision of the Constitutional Court challenging the primacy of the European law . He will speak at his request, during a debate scheduled for the morning in the European Parliament , in which the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , will participate. The Polish leader, in open conflict with Brussels for several years for the controversial judicial reforms implemented by the right-wing populist party, Law and Justice (PiS), is expected to be firmly in the hotel . micycle. Many MEPs are demanding that the Commission initiate a procedure against Warsaw that could lead to the suspension of payments of European funds .

It was by denouncing at length "the slowness and cumbersomeness" of the judicial machine that Emmanuel Macron kicked off the " general states of justice", which must by the end of February propose reforms , an " unrealistic " mission for the magistrates. The Head of State listed the difficulties of the judicial machine: too long delays, inflation of standards, legalization of social relations, lack of information for litigants . He also called for greater accountability of magistrates . But without suggesting new means for justice, which many professionals expect. So many avenues that these States General will have to examine within four months , before formulating by February 2022 proposals for " systemic " reform of justice which could only materialize in the next five years.

IN SHORT

" Diplomat -General" Colin Powell , the first African- American secretary of state whose reputation was tarnished by his support for the intervention in Iraq , has died . at the age of 84 of "complications related to Covid -19".

Put in place to mitigate the rise in energy , the "shield" on the price of electricity will lead to a loss of tax revenue of up to 5.1 billion euros in 2022, a indicated the Minister of Public Accounts Olivier Dussopt .

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the sea, continuing a series of tests started a few weeks ago, the South Korean army announced on Tuesday .

Many governments around the world have taken advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to put in place "unprecedented" restrictions on freedom of expression and silence critics, Amnesty International has said . in a report released on Tuesday .

To build on their fine victory against Manchester City (2-0) and consolidate their terror status, Paris Saint-Germain must beat RB Leipzig on Tuesday (9:00 p.m.), while their pursuers clash in Bruges.