Overview

• The Élysée released 18 ministerial posts as part of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s new government lineup.
• Several incumbents stay on, including Jean-Noël Barrot at foreign affairs, Bruno Retailleau at the interior ministry, Gérald Darmanin at justice, Élisabeth Borne at education, and Rachida Dati at culture.
• Former finance chief Bruno Le Maire returns to government to lead the defence ministry after a 2024 parliamentary inquiry into budget overruns and a teaching stint in Switzerland.
• Roland Lescure takes over the economy and finance brief, succeeding Éric Lombard, as Lecornu prepares a policy declaration in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
• Les Républicains lawmakers voted to support the government despite opposition from party leader Laurent Wauquiez, while the Socialists have not agreed to tolerate it and a no‑confidence challenge remains possible.