French PM François Bayrou Outlines April Agenda to Address Key National Challenges

Bayrou has committed to tackling urgent issues in education, healthcare, bureaucracy, and public finances while proposing broader debates on French identity and defense strategy.

François Bayrou has detailed four urgent priorities to be addressed by mid-April: education, healthcare access, bureaucratic reform, and public finances.
A national conference on public finances is scheduled for April to prepare for the 2026 budget and address pressing financial challenges.
The government plans to combat medical deserts through transpartisan initiatives and legislation regulating doctor installations, with parliamentary discussions set for late March.
Bayrou has emphasized simplifying bureaucracy, proposing a bill in April and involving citizens and economic actors to identify inefficiencies.
Broader initiatives include a debate on French identity and a focus on long-term defense rearmament for France and Europe.