Macron took office

The leader of the centrist movement "Forward!" Emmanuel Macron took office as president of France. It is reported by Kommersant.

Macron's team announced the first appointments to the presidential administration. Meanwhile, the name of the new Prime Minister, according to Reuters, will announce the head of state on Monday; A day later, it is supposed to present a new office.

On May 7, in the second round of the presidential election, 39-year-old Macron gained 66.1 percent of the vote . His rival - the 48 -year -old leader of the ultra -right National Front Marine Le Pen - received 33.9 percent.

Macron is a supporter of European integration, insisting, however, on the reform of the European Union. In the field of France’s domestic policy, he proposes in particular the simplification of the pension system. In relations with Moscow, Macron promised to show firmness.

Meanwhile, Le Pen declared the need to abandon the euro and leave the EU, as well as radically limit immigration. The former rival of Macron connects close relations with the Kremlin. She received financial support through the mediation of special representative Vladimir Putin, and a month before the first round of elections she met with the head of the Russian state itself. Le Pen advocates the recognition of the annexation of Crimea and the lifting of sanctions from Moscow.

As noted, the prospects of reforms proposed by Macron depend on whether he will be able to form the majority in the National Assembly following the results of the June elections.