Clément Beaune Takes Over as Head of France's Strategic Planning Agency
The former minister steps into a revamped role, overseeing the fusion of the Haut-Commissariat au Plan and France Stratégie to address France's long-term challenges.
- Clément Beaune succeeds François Bayrou as head of the Haut-Commissariat au Plan, marking a transition described as a 'passation of duty.'
- The Haut-Commissariat au Plan will merge with France Stratégie, creating a unified agency for strategic and prospective planning.
- Beaune has pledged to focus on concrete solutions for defense, ecological challenges, and economic reforms, emphasizing the need for long-term foresight.
- The newly consolidated agency will aim to streamline operations and achieve budgetary savings, though specific restructuring plans remain undisclosed.
- Beaune's appointment has drawn attention due to his return to a prominent role after losing his parliamentary seat and facing political setbacks.
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