While France must propose Monday its candidate to join the European Commission, the choice of Emmanuel Macron could focus on his Minister of Armies Florence Parly. A decision that would entail a reshuffle.

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This is a highly anticipated announcement that must leave the Elysee. While this day of Monday is the deadline for France to propose a French European Commissioner in the new European Commission led by Ursula Von Der Leyen, the name of a member of the government appears in the "short-list" of Emmanuel Macron. According to information from Europe 1, it is that of the Minister of Armies Florence Parly.

New Commission President Ursula van der Leyen wants to appoint a woman with experience in economic and budgetary affairs. And on paper, the profile of Florence Parly, who flees journalists for several days, fits. But if it were to leave for Brussels and succeed Pierre Moscovici, former Commissioner for Economic Affairs, the consequence would be immediate: a reorganization of the government.

Jean-Paul Delevoye could enter the government

According to several sources at the top of the executive, a reshuffle would solve other problems within the government team. Thus, for several weeks, the name of Jean-Paul Delevoye, the High Commissioner for pension reform, circulates to join the government on the eve of the arrival of this reform in the parliamentary agenda.

Questions also arise about the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice. Other ministers are eyeing on some town halls and want to prepare for the March 2020 municipal elections. These are all reasons given by those who plead with the president for a reshuffle in order to mark and embody Act 2 of his mandate.

Pierre Moscovici at the Court of Auditors?

During his meeting with the press last week, the head of state himself had not ruled out the possibility of a reshuffle. "If we have to make some adjustments because some people can not do it, we will do it," he said. Since this little phrase, the government, we hold his breath. Pierre Moscovici, outgoing commissioner, has in his pocket a promise renewed even recently by Emmanuel Macron to be appointed to the Court of Auditors. But according to information from Europe 1, he has not yet given his official response.