Overview

• The Élysée named the first tranche of the cabinet with 18 ministers, retaining key figures including Jean-Noël Barrot at foreign affairs, Bruno Retailleau at interior, Gérald Darmanin at justice, and Élisabeth Borne at education.
• Former finance minister Bruno Le Maire takes the defense portfolio, stepping into decisions on major programs such as the Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter project targeted for a year-end go‑forward call.
• Roland Lescure, previously industry minister, was appointed to lead the Economy and Finance ministry, replacing Éric Lombard.
• La France Insoumise says it will trigger a no-confidence vote, with the Socialists indicating they could join, as Lecornu readies his policy declaration on Tuesday and a second wave of appointments.
• The minority government faces a debt load near €3.3 trillion and recent credit downgrades, heightening scrutiny of the savings-focused budget it plans to present.