France President Emmanuel Macron to quit politics after 2027 presidency

Exam-focused facts from the 28 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he does not intend to remain in politics after leaving the presidency in 2027.
The announcement was made during a visit to a French-Cypriot school in Nicosia, Cyprus, during a trip linked to a European Council meeting.
The Constitution of France prohibits presidents from serving more than two consecutive terms.
Macron first won the presidency in 2017 and secured re-election in 2022.
He became the youngest president in modern French history, elected at the age of 39.
Macron is a member of the Renaissance party.
A significant domestic reform during his tenure was the raising of the retirement age from 62 to 64.