French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as prime minister, practically two months after France’s early election was mired in political impasse.
Barnier, 73, is the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator who led negotiations with the British authorities from 2016 to 2019.
A veteran of the right-wing Republican Social gathering (LR), he has had a protracted political profession and held numerous senior positions inside France and the EU.
He should now type a authorities that should survive a Nationwide Meeting divided into three political blocs, with nobody capable of type a transparent majority.
Three years in the past, Mr Barnier stated he needed to run in opposition to President Macron for the French presidency and stated he needed to restrict and management immigration. In the long run he was not chosen as a candidate by the celebration.
Mr Barnier will change into France’s oldest prime minister for the reason that founding of the Fifth Republic in 1958.
He’ll succeed Gabriel Attal, France’s youngest-ever prime minister, who was first appointed by President Macron in early 2024 and has served as caretaker prime minister since July.
