France’s New Leadership Team Set to Tackle 2026 Budget Challenges
France’s New Leadership Team Set to Tackle 2026 Budget Challenges
LN24 / 16 hours
October 6, 2025
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France has announced a new government amid political instability. President Emmanuel Macron’s office revealed on Sunday that Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will head the new cabinet. His most urgent and challenging responsibility will be to secure approval for the 2026 budget in a deeply divided and contentious parliament.
Below is the list of ministers and their roles:
Ministers of State:
Elisabeth Borne, Minister of Education
Manuel Valls, Minister for Overseas Territories
Gerald Darmanin, Minister of Justice
Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior
Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Defence
Ministers:
Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Health and Labour
Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture
Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy and Finance
Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Eric Woerth, Minister of Urbanism and Housing
Agnes Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Environment
Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture
Amelie de Montchalin, Minister of Budget
Naima Moutchou, Minister of Civil Service, AI, and Digital Affairs
Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport
Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports and Youth
Junior Ministers:
Aurore Berge, Government Spokesperson and Minister for Gender Equality
Mathieu Lefevre, Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament
