France’s Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, has resigned after less than two years in the job.
Her departure comes as President Emmanuel Macron is generally anticipated to restructure his senior team ahead of the European elections later this year.
In a statement, Macron said Ms. Borne demonstrated “courage, commitment, and determination” while in government.
It is unclear who will be appointed as her successor.
Ms. Borne will remain in place until a new prime minister takes over, a statement from the Élysée Palace stated.
Reports of an overhaul of the administration have been prevalent in recent weeks as Mr. Macron attempts to bolster his electoral prospects ahead of June’s election and in a year when France will be on stage when it hosts the Olympic Games.
With three years left of his administration, analysts have claimed an overhaul is necessary to reinvigorate his government’s political drive after a series of protests over contentious policies and legislative setbacks.
The measure eventually passed after concessions were made to right-wing opposition groups, but Mr. Macron’s party is still set to face a stiff struggle in the European poll.
Ms. Borne’s resignation will be seen as the beginning of that makeover, with several senior officials in government slated to replace her.
France’s prime minister is supposed to oversee the government’s day-to-day operations and chair the Council of Ministers.
Mr. Macron’s party lost its legislative majority in 2022, putting the incoming prime minister in a difficult position to enact the president’s goals.
When nominated, the new prime minister will be the fourth to hold office since Mr. Macron was elected president in 2017.
