Finally, the Prime Minister of France has been appointed. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Bernier as Prime Minister on Thursday (September 5), almost two months after the next election.
Bernier, a senior member of the right-wing Republican (LR) party, has had a long political career. He has held various senior positions in both France and the EU.
Bernier, 73, was the EU's chief Brexit negotiator. He led negotiations with the UK government from 2016 to 2019.
After being appointed as prime minister, Bernier must now form a government that will lead a parliament divided into three main political blocs.
