“It's about our ability precisely to integrate a people and offer jobs, and that, for me, is one of the key rationales of the reforms I'm pushing, and I'm a strong believer in that when you lift barriers, when you deregulate a lot of stuff, basically you improve the equality of opportunities.”

French president and economist, Emmanuel Macron has led France since 2017. His presidency is marked by efforts to modernize Europe through economic reform and integration, balancing progressive policies with pragmatic governance. He advocates for a stronger European Union and has positioned France as a key player in global diplomacy.