French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as France’s new Prime Minister. This decision is aimed at ending weeks of political deadlock following a snap election that resulted in a hung parliament. Michel Barnier is tasked with forming a new government and pushing through reforms, including the 2025 budget, amid pressures from the European Commission and bond markets to reduce France’s deficit.
- Emmanuel Macron appoints Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister of France.
- Michel Barnier was the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator.
- The appointment follows a snap election that resulted in a hung parliament, leading to weeks of political deadlock.
- Barnier is tasked with forming a new government and implementing necessary reforms.
- Key challenges include pushing through the 2025 budget and reducing France’s deficit amidst pressures from the European Commission and bond markets.
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