French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Monday following the collapse of the previous Cabinet. According to a report by ‘The New York Times’, the center-right orientation of the new French government closely resembles that of its predecessor, which lasted less than three months due to criticism from both the left and far right in Parliament.
The newly appointed Prime Minister, François Bayrou, has formed the country’s fourth government, and the full list of ministers was announced on Monday.
The new Cabinet comprises 35 members, including Élisabeth Borne as Minister of State and Minister of National Education, Higher Education, and Research; Manuel Valls as Minister of State and Minister for Overseas Territories; Gérald Darmanin as Minister of State, Keeper of the Seals, and Minister of Justice; and Bruno Retailleau as Minister of State and Minister of the Interior.
Other prominent appointments include Catherine Vaytrin as Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarity, and Families; Éric Lombard as Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty; Sébastien Lecornu as Minister of the Armed Forces; and Rachida Dati as Minister of Culture. François Rebsamen takes on the role of Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, while Jean-Noël Barrot has been appointed Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Agnès Pannier-Runacher will serve as Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea, and Fisheries, and Annie Genevard as Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. Laurent Marcangeli has been named Minister of Public Action, Civil Service, and Simplification, while Marie Barsacq is the new Minister of Sports, Youth, and Community Life. Patrick Mignola will oversee relations with Parliament as Minister Delegate, and Aurore Bergé has been appointed Minister Delegate for Equality between Women and Men and the Fight against Discrimination.
Other appointments include Sophie Primas as Minister Delegate and Government Spokesperson; Philippe Baptiste as Minister responsible for Higher Education and Research; and François-Noël Buffet as Minister of the Interior. Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet has been assigned the role of Minister responsible for Labor and Employment, while Yannick Neuder will oversee Health and Access to Care. Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq has been appointed Minister Delegate for Autonomy and Disability, with Amélie de Montchalin taking on Public Accounts.
Marc Ferracci will manage Industry and Energy, and Véronique Louwagie has been appointed Minister Delegate for Trade, Crafts, Small and Medium Enterprises, and the Social and Solidarity Economy. Clara Chappaz has been named Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology, while Nathalie Delattre takes charge of Tourism. Patricia Miralles has been assigned the role of Minister Delegate for Remembrance and Veterans, and Valérie Létard will manage Housing.
Philippe Tabarot has been appointed Minister responsible for Transport, while Françoise Gatel will oversee Rural Affairs. Juliette Méadel has been named Minister Delegate for the City, with Benjamin Haddad taking on the role of Minister Delegate for Europe. Laurent Saint-Martin will oversee Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, and Thani Mohamed Soilihi has been named Minister Delegate responsible for Francophonie and International Partnerships.
President Macron has scheduled a Council of Ministers meeting with all members of the new government on January 3.