More than a week after his appointment, the new Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled his government team. Among the ministers appointed, three are from Yvelines: Jean-Noël Barrot, Aurore Bergé and Sophie Primas.
Jean-Noël Barrot: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Jean-Noël Barrot, born May 13, 1983, was reappointed to the position of Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairswhich he had already occupied since September 2024 in the government of Michel Barnier. Elected for the first time as deputy of the second constituency of Yvelines in 2017, he was re-elected in 2022 with a large majority. After being Minister Delegate for Digitalthen of Europe, he is today a central figure of the French diplomacy. Recently, he visited the Lebanon alongside Sébastien Lecornu to support the French soldiers deployed there.
Aurore Bergé: Minister Delegate in charge of Equality between Women and Men and the Fight against Discrimination
Tragic news at the heart of its commitment
At the start of this year, during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, at 3:40 a.m., a call for help revealed a tragedy has Hautmont (North). The police and firefighters, who arrived on site, discovered the lifeless body of Isabelle, a woman from 51 ans and mother of two children, victim of domestic violence. His companion, present at the scene, admitted to having acted following an argument against the backdrop of adultery. Placed in police custody, he is at the center of an investigation now led by the Valenciennes public prosecutor's office.
Aurore Bergé, minister responsible for Equality between women and menreacted immediately on X (formerly Twitter): “Her name was Isabelle. She was 51 years old and the mother of two children. She was killed this morning by her partner. This is the first feminicide of 2025already one too many. The government's determination is total to stem this scourge. And all means will be mobilized. » She also announced her intention to go there in the coming days.
The return of Aurore Bergé to government
In a period marked by such tragediesAurore Bergé takes over a portfolio that she knows well. After being a deputy Renaissance of Yvelinesshe had already held this position in the government of Gabriel Attal. Today, she succeeds Hello Hour (Gender equality) and Othman Nasrou (Fight against discrimination), with major challenges to overcome.
On X, the minister also affirmed her determination to combat all forms of discriminations and to promote a real equality. His taking office comes in a particularly tense context, where the expectations of feminist associations and civil society are immense.
Sophie Primas: Government spokesperson
Sophie Primas, senator of Yvelines from 2011 to 2024 and former president of the Senate Economic Affairs Committeewas designated government spokesperson by François Bayrou. The first woman to hold the presidency of this commission, she distinguished herself by her expertise in matters of French competitiveness and of commerce international. Close to Gérard Larcher, she was also mayor of Aubergenville before entering the Senate.
A career marked by positions of responsibility
Holder of a master's degree in marketing from ESSEC, Sophie Primas started in the commerce and market research before entering politics as deputy mayor. She became a deputy of the 9th constituency of Yvelines in 2007 and senator in 2011. In 2017, she chaired the Economic Affairs Committee of the Senate, where she pilots major projects such as laws Elan, Egalimet Energy-Climate. Very critical of the free trade treaty with the Mercosurshe defended a protective vision ofFrench agriculture in the face of international competition.
In 2024she leaves The Republicans disagreeing with the alliance between Eric Ciotti and the National gatheringmarking a turning point in his political career. His appointment as minister in the Barnier government and, today, as spokesperson in the Bayrou government, confirms his role as an essential figure.
