And the English carpet prize goes to Rémy Rioux, president of the AFD (unanimously).

It's time for year-end reviews. We begin with one of the most delicious rewards: this Thursday, December 14, the jury of the English Carpet 2023 met at the Lip Brasserie in Paris to present the prizes – not Awards “. Chaired by writer Philippe de Saint-Robert, the jury decided this year – unanimously – to honor the Director General of the French Development Agency (AFD). Remy Rioux was awarded the Academy's highest distinction… ” National Contempt Award “.

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Why such honors? ” In February 2023, for providing headlines in English for events related to French-speaking Africa, especially for his own party, “Let's Start Together – Party”. », we learn in a press release from La Carpetette Anglais.

The Foreign Prize was awarded to Steven Katz, Minister for the Budget and Multilingual Development of the French-speaking Region of Brussels-Capital. The latter is distinguished by ” June 6, 2023 for proposing to make English the third administrative language of the Brussels Region “. This special prize is awarded to a European or international named member, ” For his slavish contribution to the propagation of the English language “.

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Every year, since 1999, the Academy of English Carpet – a parody academy with a serious subject matter to say the least – awards the “English Carpet” prize to a member of the “French elite”, according to its jury. His determination to promote the dominance of English to the detriment of French in France and European institutions.