Appointment of the New French Government: A Political Shock for Allied Parties

The President of the Republic signed today the decree appointing the new Government, on the proposal of the Prime Minister in charge of ecological and energy planning. This team, composed of around thirty members, will be responsible for implementing the executive’s priorities, particularly ecological transition, industrial and energy sovereignty, and social cohesion.

A Cabinet Marked by Renewal and Continuity

Among the confirmed or newly appointed ministers are:

• Laurent Nunez at the Interior, Catherine Vautrin for the Armed Forces and Veterans, Jean-Pierre Farandou for Labor and Social Affairs, Monique Barbut for Ecological Transition, Gérald Darmanin as Minister of Justice, and Roland Lescure for Economy and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty.

• Other key ministers include Serge Papin for SMEs and purchasing power, Annie Genevard for Agriculture, Edouard Geffray for Education, Jean-Noël Barrot for Foreign Affairs, Rachida Dati for Culture, and Stéphanie Rist for Health.

• The junior ministers, such as Laurent Panifous, Maud Brégeon, and Aurore Berge, will work under the Prime Minister, while others are attached to specific ministries to manage sectoral portfolios like AI, the sea and fisheries, or disability autonomy.

The President will convene all members of the Government for a Council of Ministers on Tuesday, October 14 at 10 a.m. to outline the main lines of government action.

The Political Surprise: Massive Participation of Allied Parties Despite Reservations

The real political issue lies in the inclusion of members from traditionally allied parties who were reluctant to join. Among the fourteen ministers from The Republicans (LR), Horizons, MoDem, and UDI, several had publicly refused or postponed their decision.

For The Republicans, it is a harsh blow: despite Bruno Retailleau’s opposition expressed the day before, six party members join the government. Three retain their positions: Rachida Dati (Culture), Annie Genevard (Agriculture), and Philippe Tabarot (Transport). Three newcomers enter: Vincent Jeanbrun (Urban Affairs), Nicolas Forissier (Foreign Trade and Attractiveness), and Sébastien Martin (Industry). LR immediately announced their expulsion: “Members of LR who accepted to join the government can no longer claim to be Republicans,” the party said.

For Horizons, the party had hesitated to send its deputies, awaiting clarification on government policy, particularly pension reform. Three representatives ultimately join the government: Naïma Moutchou (Overseas Territories), Anne Le Hénanff (AI and Digital), and Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq (Autonomy and Disabled Persons).

In MoDem, despite François Bayrou’s cautious stance, several members join the government: Jean-Noël Barrot (Foreign Affairs), Marina Ferrari (Sports and Youth), Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, and Catherine Chabaud. The head of MoDem deputies, Marc Fesneau, welcomed their participation: “We will participate fully, not halfway. We will seek compromises, loyally and with determination.”

Finally, UDI sees the return of Françoise Gatel to Territorial Planning and Decentralization, following her role in the previous government.

A Government Under Pressure but Operational

This appointment shows an executive determined to work with political forces despite internal instructions of caution or opposition. The coming week will be decisive: the October 14 Council of Ministers will test the cohesion of this team and announce its first major initiatives.

The government now faces multiple sensitive issues while managing internal tensions related to the participation of allied parties.

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