Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, will leave the Élysée Palace in about seven months, and the costs related to this transition are currently being planned.
Details of the future budget
The proposed budget for France for next year, which is currently being discussed in Parliament, includes 2.3 million euros to assist Macron in moving to furnished offices. This amount also covers rent, service fees, and security for the next six years.
Benefits of former presidents
Former presidents of France enjoy various lifetime benefits, including a pension, offices, a driver, and police protection. For the first five years after leaving the presidency, they can hire up to seven staff members, which then reduces to three.
Despite the budget allocation, it seems that Macron has not yet found a new place to work. The Élysée Palace has stated that this allocation is a "precautionary measure" based on the experiences of previous presidents.
Status of former presidents
Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande are the only two living former presidents currently benefiting from these privileges, although Hollande has recently returned to Parliament as a legislator. Last month, Hollande announced that he receives a monthly pension of 5,000 euros for his time at the Élysée, which is added to his pension from previous positions and his current income.
Macron, the youngest president in contemporary French history, will be 49 years old when he leaves office and has promised not to use his presidential pension. He has kept his plans for life after the presidency shrouded in ambiguity, and his status in future politics remains uncertain.
Although he is legally barred from running for a third consecutive term, he could run for the presidency again after his successor takes office. He has not ruled out the possibility of doing so.
