French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new Cabinet on Monday after the previous government faced criticism from Parliament and collapsed in less than three months. François Bayrou has been appointed as the new Prime Minister, leading a 35-member Cabinet with a center-right orientation.

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• New Cabinet formed after collapse of the previous government in under three months.
• François Bayrou named Prime Minister, leading France’s fourth government under Macron.
• Cabinet includes 35 ministers, reflecting a center-right orientation similar to its predecessor.
• Élisabeth Borne appointed Minister of National Education, Higher Education, and Research.
• Manuel Valls named Minister for Overseas Territories; Bruno Retailleau as Minister of Interior.
• Gérald Darmanin appointed Minister of Justice; Catherine Vaytrin as Minister of Labour and Health.
• Agnès Pannier-Runacher to oversee Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and Fisheries.
• Sébastien Lecornu remains Minister of Armed Forces; Rachida Dati appointed Minister of Culture.
• Marc Ferracci to manage Industry and Energy; Clara Chappaz named Minister for AI and Digital Tech.
• Council of Ministers meeting scheduled on January 3 to set the government’s agenda.