Back to school day at the Elysée. The first Council of Ministers of François Bayrou and his team takes place Friday January 3, at 10 a.m. Like every new year, members of the government will first go to Place Beauvau, at the Ministry of the Interior, for the traditional back-to-school breakfast. Then they will go to present their wishes on foot at the Elysée. Follow our live stream.
An incomplete team. François Bayrou will bring his heavyweights around the table, such as former Prime Ministers Elisabeth Borne (Education) and Manuel Valls (Overseas). On the other hand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, is in Damascus, Syria, to meet the new leader of the country, and will therefore not be present.
Urgent files. Quickly adopt a budget for 2025, help Mayotte to rebuild after the devastating passage of Cyclone Chidothe pension system and even the agricultural crisis are among the priorities of the new government team at the start of the year. The “emergency” bill for Mayotte will nevertheless not appear on the menu of this Council of Ministers, as initially promised.
The path of Emmanuel Macron. Having remained in the background under Michel Barnier's short lease, Emmanuel Macron showed the path he wants the government to take, in his wishes of December 31. The latter must be able to “take a path of compromise to act” and that France “continues to be attractive”, “works and innovates more”, “continues to create jobs” et “ensures its growth by maintaining its finances”he urged.
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