(FILES) This file photo taken on September 9, 2014 shows French Economy minister Emmanuel Macron attending a meeting on energy housing renovation following the presentation of the "34 plans for the new industrial France" at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Macron is the clear favourite to become France's youngest-ever president after topping April 23, 2017's ballot with 23.75 percent of votes, slightly ahead of the National Front (FN) leader. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / PATRICK KOVARIK