{{short description|Government of France (2020–2022)}} {{Infobox government cabinet | cabinet_name = Castex government | cabinet_type = Government | cabinet_number = 42nd | jurisdiction = French Fifth Republic | flag = Flag of France.svg | flag_border = true | incumbent = | image = Portrait Jean Castex (cropped).jpg | caption = Castex in 2020 | date_formed = {{Start date|2020|07|03|df=y}} | date_dissolved = {{End date|2022|05|16|df=y}} | government_head = Jean Castex | government_head_title = Prime Minister | deputy_government_head = | state_head = Emmanuel Macron | state_head_title = President | members_number = | former_members_number = | total_number = | political_parties = * LREM * MoDem * RAD * Agir * TDP * EC | legislature_status = Majority | opposition_parties = | election = 2017 | last_election = | legislature_term = | budget = | incoming_formation = | outgoing_formation = | predecessor = Philippe II | successor = Borne }}
The '''Castex government''' (French: ''gouvernement Castex'') was the forty-second government of the French Fifth Republic, formed on 3 July 2020 and headed by Jean Castex as Prime Minister under the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000042079117|title=Decree appointing the Prime Minister|language=fr|website=legifrance.gouv.fr|last=Government of the French Republic|date=3 July 2020|access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref> It was dissolved on 16 May 2022, after Élisabeth Borne was selected as prime minister following the re-election of Macron.
== Context == === Formation === thumb|150px|Castex in 2020 After three years with the same government, the 2020 municipal elections raised the question of a new administration and led to speculations about a governmental reshuffle.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=France votes in municipal elections with Paris mayoral race in the balance |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200628-france-votes-in-municipal-elections-with-paris-mayoral-race-in-the-balance |work=France 24 |date=28 June 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> The performance of President Macron's party, La République En Marche! (LREM), at these elections strengthened the rumors.<ref>{{cite news |author=Chris O'Brien |title=France Elections: Green Wave Scrambles Macron's 2022 Reelection Bid |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisobrien/2020/06/29/green-wave-in-frances-local-elections-scrambles-macrons-2022-reelection/ |work=Forbes |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> On 3 July 2020, Édouard Philippe tendered the resignation of his government to the President of the Republic. The same day, the Élysée Palace informed the press that Jean Castex, incumbent Mayor of Prades, would replace him and form a new government, the third since the election of Macron.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2020/07/03/jean-castex-nomme-premier-ministre|title=Jean CASTEX nommé Premier ministre|language=fr|website=elysee.fr|last=Presidency of the French Republic|date=3 July 2020|access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=France's Macron picks Jean Castex as PM after Philippe resigns |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53276582 |work=BBC |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref>
At the time of his appointment, Castex was very little known, only for his management of France's exit of lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |author=Michel Rose |title=France's Macron picks little-known civil servant as new prime minister |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-politics/frances-macron-picks-little-known-civil-servant-as-new-prime-minister-idUSKBN2440TF |work=Reuters |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> The composition of the government was announced on 6 July 2020 by Alexis Kohler, Secretary-General of the Élysée Palace, with a sizeable number of ministers from the previous one retained.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000042088964|title=Decree on the composition of the Government|language=fr|website=legifrance.gouv.fr|last=Government of the French Republic|date=7 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Pascale Davies & Alasdair Sandford with AFP |title=New French government named under Prime Minister Jean Castex in Macron reshuffle |url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/06/france-s-new-prime-minister-castex-to-announce-government-reshuffle |work=Euronews |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> Among the main changes, Gérald Darmanin, previously Minister for Public Accounts, replaced at the Interior Christophe Castaner who was heavily criticised by National Police's unions following accusations of violence and racism in their ranks.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=French police protest against being 'abandoned' by the government |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200615-french-police-accuse-government-of-lack-of-support-and-vow-to-keep-up-pressure-protests-paris-racism-violence-interior-ministry-emmanuel-macron |work=Radio France Internationale |date=15 June 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> However, the nomination of Darmanin was met with protests by feminist movements over accusations of rape in 2009, as well as the one of Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti for his defense as lawyer of men accused of rapes.<ref>{{cite news |author=Adam Nossiter |title=Macron's New Cabinet Stirs Ire of French Feminists |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/world/europe/macron-cabinet-feminists-Darmanin.html |work=New York Times |date=8 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref>
The new cabinet also saw the return of Roselyne Bachelot, who previously served as minister under Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as Barbara Pompili, former Secretary of State for Biodiversity under François Hollande, while main portfolios holders, such as Jean-Yves Le Drian, Jean-Michel Blanquer, Bruno Le Maire or Florence Parly remained in office.
The Prime Minister delivered his policy speech before the National Assembly and asked for its confidence on 15 July 2020;<ref>{{cite news |author=Marion Mourgue |title=Remaniement : Jean Castex fera son discours de politique générale le 15 juillet |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/remaniement-jean-castex-fera-son-discours-de-politique-generale-le-15-juillet-1-20200706 |work=Le Figaro |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Sarah Belouezzane, Franck Johannès & Sylvia Zappi |title=Déclaration de politique générale de Jean Castex : l'opposition " déçue " à gauche comme à droite |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2020/07/16/declaration-de-politique-generale-de-jean-castex-l-opposition-decue-a-gauche-comme-a-droite_6046346_823448.html |work=Le Monde |date=16 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020 }}</ref> he obtained it by 345 votes out of 577.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jean Castex obtient une large confiance de l'Assemblée nationale avec 345 votes favorables |url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/jean-castex/gouvernement-de-jean-castex/jean-castex-obtient-une-large-confiance-de-l-assemblee-avec-345-votes-favorables_4046623.html |work=France Info |date=15 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020 }}</ref>
On 26 July, the remaining state secretaries were appointed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000042153467|title=Decree on the composition of the Government|language=fr|website=legifrance.gouv.fr|last=Government of the French Republic|date=26 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Bruno Le Maire declared to be working at relaunching the French economy<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Revamped French government takes office, tasked with restoring coronavirus-hit economy |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200707-macron-s-revamped-cabinet-takes-office |work=France 24 |date=7 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref> while Castex said to be ready to reopen dialogue over a controversial pension reform. A plan for a new lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic was also said to be ready.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Coronavirus, pension reform and more – what France's new PM has said so far |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/coronavirus-pension-reform-and-more-what-frances-new-pm-has-said-so-far/ |work=Euractiv |date=9 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 }}</ref>
== Composition == ;Ministers {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Portfolio ! style="width:20%" | Name ! style="width:8%" colspan="2" | Party
|- |Prime Minister |Jean Castex | style="background:{{party color|Independent}};"| | SE |- | Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs | Jean-Yves Le Drian | style="background:{{party color|Territories of Progress}};"| | TDP |- | Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports | Jean-Michel Blanquer | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery | Bruno Le Maire | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of the Armed Forces | Florence Parly | style="background:{{party color|Territories of Progress}};"| | TDP |- | Minister of the Interior | Gérald Darmanin | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration | Élisabeth Borne | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of the Ecological Transition | Barbara Pompili | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities | Jacqueline Gourault | style=background:{{party color|Democratic Movement (France)}};"| | MoDem |- | Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice | Éric Dupond-Moretti | style="background:{{party color|Independent}};"| | SE |- | Minister of Culture | Roselyne Bachelot | style="background:{{party color|Independent}};"| | SE |- | Minister of the Overseas | Sébastien Lecornu | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of Solidarity and Health | Olivier Véran | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of the Sea | Annick Girardin | style=background:{{party color|Radical Party (France)}};"| | MR |- | Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation | Frédérique Vidal | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of Agriculture and Food | Julien Denormandie | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister of Public Transformation and Service | Amélie de Montchalin | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |}
;Deputy Ministers {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Portfolio ! style="width:40%" | Attached minister ! style="width:20%" | Name ! style="width:8%" colspan="2" | Party
|- | Minister for Relations with Parliament and Citizen Participation | rowspan="2" | Prime Minister | Marc Fesneau | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Movement (France)}};"| | MoDem |- | Minister for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities | Élisabeth Moreno | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness | Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs | Franck Riester | style="background:{{party color|Agir (France)}};"| | Agir |- | Minister for Housing | rowspan="2" | Minister of the Ecological Transition | Emmanuelle Wargon | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Transport | Jean-Baptiste Djebbari | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Public Accounts | rowspan="3" | Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery | Olivier Dussopt | style="background:{{party color|Territories of Progress}};"| | TDP |- | Minister for Industry | Agnès Pannier-Runacher | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises | Alain Griset | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Sports | Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports | Roxana Maracineanu | style="background:{{party color|Independent}};"| | SE |- | Minister for Memory and Veterans Affairs | Minister of the Armed Forces | Geneviève Darrieussecq | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Movement (France)}};"| | MoDem |- | Minister for Citizenship | Minister of the Interior | Marlène Schiappa | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Integration | Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration | Brigitte Klinkert | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for the City | Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities | Nadia Hai | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |- | Minister for Autonomy | Minister of Solidarity and Health | Brigitte Bourguignon | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM |}
;State Secretaries {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Portfolio ! style="width:40%" | Attached minister ! style="width:20%" | Name ! style="width:8%" colspan="2" | Party
|- | Government Spokesman | rowspan=2 | Prime Minister | Gabriel Attal | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Disabled Persons | Sophie Cluzel | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Tourism, the French Abroad and the Francophonie | rowspan=2 | Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs | Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for European Affairs | Clément Beaune | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Biodiversity | Minister of the Ecological Transition | Bérangère Abba | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Priority Education | rowspan=2 | Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports | Nathalie Élimas | style=background:{{party color|Democratic Movement (France)}};"| | MoDem
|- | State Secretary for Youth and Commitment | Sarah El Haïry | style=background:{{party color|Democratic Movement (France)}};"| | MoDem
|- | State Secretary for Digital Transition and Electronic Communications | Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery<br/>Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities | Cédric O | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for the Social, Inclusive and Responsible Economy | Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery | Olivia Grégoire | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Pensions and Occupational Health | Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration | Laurent Pietraszewski | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Rurality | Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities | Joël Giraud | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|- | State Secretary for Children and Families | Minister of Solidarity and Health | Adrien Taquet | style="background:{{party color|La République En Marche!}};"| | LREM
|}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Governments of the French Fifth Republic}} {{Authority control}}
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