Overview

• Élysée sent the nomination proposals to National Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet and Senate president Gérard Larcher for commission scrutiny.
• Jean Castex, currently heading the RATP and formerly prime minister, is proposed to succeed Jean-Pierre Farandou, who extended his interim leadership past the statutory age limit.
• SNCF’s next leader faces urgent rail upkeep and funding challenges after warnings that up to 2,000 trains a day could be disrupted from 2028 without additional investment.
• Union context features mixed pressures, with CGT Cheminots acknowledging the move and Castex credited in reporting with improving labor relations at the RATP through workplace and pay agreements.
• Marie-Ange Debon, the Keolis chief, is proposed to chair La Poste’s board, replacing Philippe Wahl due to age, and she would become the first woman in that role if confirmed.