In France, Prime Minister Lecornu Formed a New Government.

A New Era in France: Prime Minister Lecornu and His Cabinet

France stepped into a new era by appointing Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister on September 9, 2023, after the François Bayrou government failed to gain a vote of confidence in the National Assembly.

Emmanuel Moulin, Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, announced in Paris that President Emmanuel Macron had initiated negotiations with the Renaissance party before Lecornu formed his new government.

Who is in the New Cabinet?

Lecornu's cabinet features several notable figures:

• Roland Lescure - Minister of Economy and Finance
• Eric Woerth - Minister of Housing
• Naima Moutchou - Minister of Transformation, Public Service, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Affairs
• Marina Ferrari - Minister of Sports and Youth

Among the current ministers are Bruno Retailleau (Interior), Gerald Darmanin (Justice), and Elisabeth Borne (Education).

Additionally, Bruno Le Maire will serve as Minister of Defense in the new cabinet.

Aurore Berge will be the Minister for Gender Equality and Government Spokesperson, while Mathieu Lefevre will be responsible for relations with Parliament.

Government Meeting and Future Plans

President Macron will convene the new cabinet for its first Council of Ministers Meeting at 16:00 local time. Further announcements regarding additional members of Lecornu's cabinet are expected.

Prime Minister Lecornu is set to deliver a speech on general policy in the Assembly next week.

Critical Process for Government Stability

In France, the center-right Michel Barnier government fell on December 4, 2024, due to irreconcilable differences in the budget discussions after a three-month period.

The increase in public debt remains a primary agenda item for the new budget discussions. François Bayrou had announced that he would introduce a motion of no confidence based on the 2026 budget, which foresees saving 43 billion euros by abolishing certain public holidays.