and expressed concern that France was out of step with its neighbors, including Germany. In 2014, Jacob criticized the Socialist majority for backing France's recognition of the State of Palestine as a move to "add fuel to the fire in a region that doesn't need that at all." Ahead of Hollande's 2015 visit to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Jacob called on him to push for an end to the European Union sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine. In July 2019, Jacob voted against the French ratification of the European Union's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada. Domestic policy Amid a 2019 public debate in France about women wearing hijabs in public, Jacob demanded that clothing restrictions applied to teachers and students be extended to parents who sign up for class trips. In an interview with Le Figaro newspaper, he said: "The veil should be banned on all school time. Not just on school premises". Personal life Jacob has in the past touted his passion for hunting and featured in full hunting attire in Paris Match magazine in July 2020. See also French government ministers References 1959 births Living people People from Seine-et-Marne Politicians of the French Fifth Republic French Ministers of Civil Service French Ministers of Commerce and Industry Union for a Popular Movement politicians The Republicans (France) politicians Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Politicians from Île-de-France French farmers 20th-century farmers 21st-century farmers