Overview

• The Élysée announced an initial slate of 18 ministers with heavy continuity, placing Roland Lescure at Economy and bringing Bruno Le Maire back as Armed Forces minister, while Bruno Retailleau stays at Interior and Gérald Darmanin at Justice.
• Les Républicains agreed to participate after weekend talks but backlash erupted once the lineup was revealed, with Retailleau convening a party committee and figures inside LR questioning whether to remain.
• Socialists, La France insoumise and the Ecologists signaled motions of censure timed to this week's policy declaration, as the Rassemblement national criticized the team and has yet to state its vote.
• Sébastien Lecornu has ruled out using article 49.3 and circulated a roadmap prioritizing passage of the 2026 budget, reductions in public spending and a near‑term anti‑fraud bill seeking about €2.3 billion in extra revenue.
• A first Council of Ministers is set for Monday at 16:00, with further appointments and the government’s formal policy declaration expected in the coming days.