Agir (France)
Act, the Constructive Right Agir, la droite constructive
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| President | Franck Riester |
| Founded | 26 November 2017 |
| Dissolved | 17 September 2022 |
| Split from | The Republicans |
| Merged into | Renaissance |
| Ideology | Conservative liberalism Christian democracy Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Ensemble Citoyens |
| European Parliament group | Renew Europe |
| Colors |
Blue Amaranth |
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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. 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" party, Agir was founded by a group of 19 established politicians as an alternative to the Republicans. The party merged with Renaissance in 2022.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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
16th National Assembly of France
- Olivier Becht
- Paul Christophe
- Thomas Gassilloud
- Franck Riester
- Charles Rodwell
- Charles Sitzenstuhl
- Lionel Vuibert
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 | +/− |
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| 2019 | 5,079,015 (Renaissance) | 22.42 |
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