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Despite a lack of reputation, the 37-year-old outgoing MEP, who regularly highlights her origins in the agricultural sector, was chosen by the camp presidential candidate to lead the June electoral battle.
There is no doubt that the current anger in the agricultural sector will have been decisive in his appointment. Yet unknown to the general public, MEP Valérie Hayer, 37, who describes herself as “daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister-in-law of farmers”, will be the head of the Renaissance party list in the European elections, according to the Tribune on Sunday. After an interminable casting phase during which the names of Bruno Le Maire, Julien Denormandie, Richard Ferrand and most recently Jean-Yves Le Drian (who should play “a leading role in the campaign”, according to the gallery), Emmanuel Macron finally decided to place his trust in this early walker, experienced for five years in the subtleties of the European apparatus.
Close to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, Valérie Hayer succeeded him in January