Macron in Talks to Win Pivotal EU Commission Job for France
- France’s outgoing foreign minister will replace Breton
- He’s seen holding one of three executive vice president roles
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President Emmanuel Macron is in talks with the European Commission to carve out a new, more powerful position for France that would see his nominee overseeing all of the bloc’s efforts to boost its competitiveness.
The plan would make France’s outgoing foreign minister, Stephane Sejourne, an executive vice president in the commission, a person familiar with the discussions said.