Overview

• On October 5, the Élysée unveiled an initial slate of 18 ministers, largely reconfirming Bayrou‑era figures in a bid for stability.
• Notable shifts put Roland Lescure in charge of the Economy and bring Bruno Le Maire back to government at the Ministry of the Armies.
• Les Républicains agreed to participate “exigeantly,” yet party leader Bruno Retailleau convened an urgent meeting after criticizing the absence of a promised rupture.
• The left (PS, LFI, EELV) is preparing censure motions this week and the RN is attacking the cabinet’s continuity, leaving the government vulnerable without a stable majority.
• Lecornu has renounced Article 49.3 and circulated a roadmap prioritizing the 2026 budget, spending cuts, and an anti‑fraud bill projected to raise €2.3 billion, with more appointments expected around his October 7 address and a first cabinet meeting set for Monday at 16:00.