Reshuffle: who are the known prime ministers of the new Borne government? – Le Figaro

By Claire Conruyt Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 2 minutes ago Élisabeth Borne and Emmanuel Macron worked on the redesign throughout the weekend. GONZALO FUENTES / AFP Between promotions or return for some and departures for others, the new cast of the executive is beginning to take shape. A five o’clock meeting on Friday. Discussions throughout the weekend. And first announcements this Monday morning. Two weeks after the slap received by the majority in the legislative elections, Emmanuel Macron and Élisabeth Borne finalized the government reshuffle which will be formalized during the day. A few hours before a Council of Ministers scheduled for 5 p.m., first names began to leak. Information confirmed in Figaro. Between promotions or return for some, and departures for others… » LIVE – Reshuffle: follow the latest information on the new government Borne Olivier Véran, government spokesperson New high-risk portfolio. A key figure in macronie, well identified by the French since the health crisis, the outgoing Minister of Relations with Parliament, Olivier Véran, becomes government spokesperson. He replaces Olivia Grégoire, appointed just over a month ago, and transferred to Bercy. Olivia Grégoire, in charge of SMEs, Tourism and Trade Back to the Bercy box. Ephemeral spokesperson for the “Borne 1” government, Olivia Grégoire now inherits SMEs, Tourism and Commerce. The former Secretary of State for the Social and Solidarity Economy of Jean Castex has had to cut his teeth in recent weeks on several burning issues: the fiasco of the Stade de France or the accusations of rape targeting Damien Abad. Marlène Schiappa at the Social and Solidarity Economy A week ago, her return to government was “not on the table at the moment”. Marlène Schiappa was finally recalled by the President of the Republic. The former Minister Delegate for Citizenship will be responsible for the Social and Solidarity Economy as well as Community Life. Clément Beaune joins Transport He finally leaves the Quai d’Orsay. Alternately Secretary of State for European Affairs then Minister Delegate for Europe, Clément Beaune changed portfolio by inheriting Transport. Recently elected deputy in Paris, the former adviser to Emmanuel Macron had long wanted to broaden his field of action to subjects other than diplomacy. Damien Abad dismissed from the Ministry of Solidarity He was in danger, here he is dismissed. Targeted by a complaint for “attempted rape” and three other accusations of sexual assault, the former Minister of Solidarity and defector of the Republicans, Damien Abad, was dismissed from the government. He will therefore find the Assembly, where he was re-elected deputy for Ain under the LREM label.