Emmanuel Macron convenes the first Council of Ministers of this new government this Monday at 4:00 p.m.
Council of Ministers Monday at 4 p.m.
Emmanuel Macron convened a Council of Ministers at 4 p.m. at the Elysée on Monday, a few hours after the appointment of the new government, according to the Elysée. At this Council of Ministers, the question of confidence that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne may ask the Assembly at the end of her general policy statement scheduled for Wednesday could be mentioned. The head of government has not yet said whether or not she is liable.
Damien Abad leaves the government
The director of the French Red Cross, Jean-Christophe Combe, was appointed Minister for Solidarity and People with Disabilities on Monday, replacing Damien Abad, under investigation for attempted rape. The executive was facing growing pressure to dismiss Mr. Abad from the government, who came from the ranks of LR and was the subject of an investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office after a woman’s complaint for facts dating back to the first half of 2010.
Olivier Véran government spokesperson
Olivier Véran leaves the Ministry of Relations with Parliament to become spokesperson for the executive. He replaces Olivia Grégoire, who has been appointed deputy minister in charge of crafts, trade, tourism and SMEs. Franck Riester, until then Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, becomes Minister Delegate in charge of relations with Parliament, replacing Olivier Véran.
Marlene Schiappa back
Marlène Schiappa, loyal to Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed Secretary of State for the Social and Solidarity Economy and Associative Life, the Elysée Palace announced on Monday. The former Minister Delegate for Citizenship, 39, one of the most media personalities of the Macronie, finds the government after having left it after the presidential election.
Emergency physician François Braun appointed Minister of Health and Prevention
Emergency doctor François Braun has been appointed Minister of Health and Prevention to replace Brigitte Bourguignon, beaten in the legislative elections, the Elysée announced on Monday. François Braun, 59, was charged in June by Emmanuel Macron with a “flash mission” on the deficiencies of the hospital in France. He is head of emergencies at the regional hospital center of Metz-Thionville and president of the Samu – Urgences de France union.
Economist Laurence Boone appointed Secretary of State for Europe
The chief economist of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Laurence Boone was appointed Monday Secretary of State in charge of Europe, announced the Elysée. Ms. Boone, 53, succeeds Clément Beaune in this position. Former economic adviser to President François Hollande from 2014 to 2016, Ms. Boone has also been Deputy Secretary General of the OECD since January.
Clément Beaune appointed Minister Delegate for Transport
Clément Beaune was appointed Minister Delegate for Transport on Monday, a portfolio that had not been filled in the first government of Elisabeth Borne after the departure of Jean-Baptiste Djebbari. Mr. Beaune, 41, former adviser to Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée, was until then Minister Delegate in charge of Europe. He had managed to get himself elected deputy in Paris a fortnight ago.
Former Prefect Jean-François Carenco appointed Minister of Overseas
The former prefect Jean-François Carenco was appointed Minister of Overseas on Monday to replace Yaël Braun-Pivet, elected since president of the National Assembly, announced the Elysée in a press release. The new minister, who was notably prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon (1996-1997) and Guadeloupe (1999-2002), a graduate of Ena, has until now chaired the Energy Regulation Commission . He replaces Ms. Braun-Pivet, MP for Yvelines, elected President of the National Assembly last Tuesday.