Demographics of France (otherwise an 11.5% increase from 2009 figures). In July 2006, President Sarkozy put into effect a law on immigration based upon the notion of "chosen immigration", which allows immigration into France to a restricted field of employment sectors, notably the hotel and restaurant industries, construction and seasonal employment. The following summer of 2007, Sarkozy amended the law to require the acquisition of the French language as a pre-condition. According to Christophe Bertossi, immigration expert in France's Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI), "there is a dominant trend in the French policy to stem family migration, notably conditioned after the 2007
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 to perform thirteenth in the line-up. At the end of the contest, the song finished in 22nd place with only 19 points. France in the Eurovision Song Contest France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 France chose their entry through a national final consisting of 10 performers selected by French television broadcasters. Successful French acts of the past five years were invited to compete for a trip to Helsinki, with emphasis put on more contemporary musical styles. Finally, Les Fatals Picards were chosen as the French representatives for 2007. The French entry finished joint 22nd in the contest with the