The French Constitutional Council declared Emmanuel Macron president of the country after the final count of votes, according to the decision of the council.
The Constitutional Council took into account the results of the second round of elections, which took place on May 6 (in the overseas territories) and on May 7, 2017, according to which, Macron was given 20 million 743 thousand 128 votes, which indicates that he received the majority of votes required for an announcement Its president.
"Therefore, the Constitutional Council proclaims Mr. Emmanuel Macron as the elected president of the French Republic," the Council's decision says..
The decision says that Macron will take office when acting president Francois Hollande will cease his powers, which, according to Article 6 of the Constitution of the Republic, should occur no later than 24:00 on May 14.