The question of the change has been around for more than 12 years, but it was not until spring 2012 that the protests against this reform have grown in intensity. Students designated the last week of February as the time of protests against the reform, which has met everything but approval.

In line with the structural changes a new bill on higher education was passed. The government wants to make higher education more rational and more profitable. However, some students feel that all their hopes in future have gone up in flames because of the new measures increasing their responsibilities.

Nicolas Sarkozy, being a candidate for his own succession, offers ideas to enhance European integration. One of the examples is the renegotiation of the Schengen agreement on the tone of the ultimatum.