Overview

• The Élysée announced an initial list of about 18 ministers for Sébastien Lecornu’s government, largely reconfirming incumbents in a bid for stability.
• Key postings include Roland Lescure at the Economy, Bruno Le Maire at the Armies, Bruno Retailleau remaining at the Interior, and Gérald Darmanin staying at Justice.
• A second wave of appointments is expected after Lecornu’s general policy address to the National Assembly on Tuesday.
• Les Républicains voted to participate despite internal divisions, with party leader Bruno Retailleau in favor and National Assembly chief Laurent Wauquiez opposed.
• The left signaled immediate censure moves and the Greens urged a unified motion, while the RN withheld a final position as Lecornu 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.