The French government on Monday (26 July) officially nominated Jacques Barrot to continue as France's commissioner on 1 November, when the new European Commission starts.
Mr Barrot, who is currently in charge of regional policy in the Brussels executive, is expected to be given an important economic portfolio from November.
The Frenchman, formerly chair of the governing UMP party, was sent to Brussels in March to replace Michel Barnier, who went on to become foreign minister.
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