AA / Paris / Ümit Dönmez
After ten days of waiting, since the appointment of the new head of government, François Bayrou, the names of the new ministers were announced this Monday, on the steps of the Élysée by Alexis Kohler, the secretary general of the French Presidency.
**Here is the composition of the new French Government:
Bruno Retailleau keeps his post as Minister of the Interior, as Minister of State.
Former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne becomes the new Minister of National Education, Higher Education, Research and Digital Affairs, as Minister of State.
Gérald Darmanin becomes the new Minister of Justice, as Minister of State.
Éric Lombard becomes the new Minister of Economy and Finance
Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls becomes the new Overseas Minister.
Jean-Noël Barrot keeps his post as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Sébastien Lecornu keeps his post as Minister of the Armed Forces.
François Rebsamen becomes Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization.
Rachida Dati keeps her post as Minister of Culture.
Annie Genevard keeps her post as Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.
Agnès Pannier-Runacher keeps her position as Minister of Ecological Transition.
Catherine Vautrin keeps her position as Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families.
Laurent Marcangeli becomes Minister of Public Action, Civil Service and Simplification.
Marie Barsacq becomes Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life.
**Here is the list of new delegate ministers:
Aurore Bergé, Minister in charge of Equality and the fight against Discrimination
Yannick Neuder, Minister of Health and Access to Care
François Gatel, Minister Delegate in charge of Rurality
Amélie de Montchalin, Minister responsible for Public Accounts
Véronique Louvagie, Minister Delegate for Commerce, Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy
Nathalie Delatre, Minister Delegate for Tourism
Valérie Letard, Housing Manager
François Gatel, Minister Delegate in charge of Rurality
Benjamin Haddad, Minister of European Affairs
As a reminder, on December 4, 2024, the French National Assembly adopted a motion of censure against the government of Michel Barnier, leading to its fall. This decision, unpublished since 1962, was supported by 331 deputies, well exceeding the required threshold of 288 votes.
The current composition of the National Assembly reflects notable political fragmentation, with no parliamentary group or coalition having an absolute majority. This distribution does not allow any party to hold an absolute majority, set at 289 seats, thus complicating the formation of a stable government.
In this tense political context, the preparation of the 2025 budget is proving particularly delicate for the new government. France faces a difficult economic situation, marked by a high public deficit and sluggish growth. This situation led the rating agency Moody's to lower France's rating to Aa3, citing a “materially weaker” economic outlook and political instability making the reduction of the budget deficit more complex.
The new Prime Minister, François Bayrou, is therefore faced with the arduous task of proposing a budget capable of rallying a parliamentary majority, while meeting the expectations of the rating agencies and calming social tensions. The establishment of a special law to “guarantee the continuity of national life” is envisaged to ensure the functioning of the State in the absence of an adopted budget, illustrating the seriousness of the current situation.
The first Council of Ministers will be held on January 3, 2025.
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