Central Paris came to a standstill on Sunday for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as president of France.

The French Republic's youngest-ever president, Emmanuel Macron, takes office today in a handover ceremony in Paris.

Efi koutsokosta, euronews: On Sunday (May 14), President Hollande is officially handing power to Emmanuel Macron, so what Brussels does expect from this new President, as we have seen that his victory

France's President-elect Emmanuel Macron has presented 428 candidates to fight the June parliamentary elections, a list that's strictly 50-50 men-women, with a majority having never held elected offic

"Lots remains to be done," the outgoing president told his successor ahead of Sunday's formal handover of power.

Marion Marechal-Le Pen – niece of Marine, who lost out in the race to become France’s next president – is to quit politics.

France's president-elect faces an uphill task to win a majority in next month's parliamentary elections

A round up of the latest European developments from our team in Brussels

EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici says incoming president Emmanuel Macron must work on permanently reducing France's budget deficit.

Sporadic clashes have erupted between protesters and police in Paris in the wake of the second round of the country’s presidential election.

The wind of change has blown through French politics with the election of outsider Emmanuel Macron as president.

The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

There have been sporadic clashes between protesters and police in Paris in the wake of the second round of the country's presidential election.

2017 was a year of three important elections.