Politics · France · 9 hrs ago
Thierry Breton leaves open a run for France’s 2027 presidential election
Thierry Breton has not ruled out running for president in France in 2027.
The former economy minister and European commissioner says he is waiting to see who emerges from the political centre, and hopes one candidate will come forward.
He says the decision is still open.
Breton also says the cost of living is a major problem in France and across Europe.
He urged the government to act on purchasing power, including by raising the minimum wage.
He made the call ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and unions and employers’ groups.
He also called for lower energy costs across Europe.
Thierry Breton said he would not rule out running in France’s 2027 presidential election.
The former economy minister and European commissioner said he was waiting to see who emerges from the political centre.
He said his strongest wish was for one candidate to emerge from that bloc.
In an interview on France Inter, Breton also described purchasing power as a major problem in France and across Europe.
Ahead of a social conference with unions and employers, he urged the government to act, including on raising the minimum wage.
- Who
- Thierry Breton, a former French economy minister and European commissioner.
- What
- He said he was not ruling out running in France’s 2027 presidential election.
- When
- Monday, 9 November 2026.
- Where
- In an interview on France Inter in France.
- Why
- He said he was waiting to see who emerges from the political centre.
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- Election
- France’s 2027 presidential election
- Interview
- France Inter, Monday, 9 November 2026
- Political bloc
- Breton said he was waiting to see who emerges from the political centre
- Purchasing power
- Breton said it was a major problem in France and across Europe
- Minimum wage
- Breton urged the government to make a gesture, including on raising the minimum wage
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What people are saying
On verra, je ne ferme pas la porte.
Mon souhait le plus fort, c'est qu'il y en ait un qui émerge.
Il y a un problème absolument majeur en France de pouvoir d'achat.
Nous avons besoin d'une Europe forte.