Renaissance will “designate” the head of the list on Thursday. Valérie Hayer, president of the Renaissance group in the European Parliament, could fulfill this mission.

The majority will launch their campaign on March 9 during a meeting in Lille. Former minister Olivier Dussopt could be given a "number two" role, according to an internal source, while the secretary general of the presidential party, Stéphane Séjourné, became Minister of Foreign Affairs in January.