French Socialists Back Climate Negotiator for Prime Minister
- Economist was one of architects of landmark Paris climate deal
- Macron expected to accept resignation of current PM on Tuesday
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France’s Socialists, with support from the Greens and the Communists, are proposing veteran climate negotiator Laurence Tubiana as their candidate to lead the next government.
Speaking on France Inter radio, Socialist leader Olivier Faure said the parties picked her because of her reputation as an economist focusing on green and social issues, and her work on taxing corporate profits in Europe to finance the climate transition.