Session Discussion and Vote on The Motion of Censure - Paris

Session Discussion and Vote on The Motion of Censure - Paris

Michel Barnier, Nathalie Delattre and Jerome Fournel during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris, France on December 4, 2024. French MPs voted to oust Barnier's government after just three months in office in a move which deepens a political crisis in the country. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session Discussion and Vote on The Motion of Censure - Paris

Session Discussion and Vote on The Motion of Censure - Paris

Michel Barnier, Nathalie Delattre and Jerome Fournel during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris, France on December 4, 2024. French MPs voted to oust Barnier's government after just three months in office in a move which deepens a political crisis in the country. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of no-confidence votes at the National Assembly - Paris

Session of no-confidence votes at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, his chief of staff Jerome Fournel, French Deputy Minister for the Relations with the Parliament Nathalie Delattre and French Justice Minister Didier Migaud during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, 2024. The French National Assembly debates two motions brought by the French left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front) NFP coalition and the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN party in a standoff over 2025's austerity budget, which saw French Prime Minister force through a social security financing bill without a vote (article 49.3) on December 2, 2024.. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of no-confidence votes at the National Assembly - Paris

Session of no-confidence votes at the National Assembly - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, his chief of staff Jerome Fournel, French Deputy Minister for the Relations with the Parliament Nathalie Delattre and French Justice Minister Didier Migaud during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, 2024. The French National Assembly debates two motions brought by the French left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front) NFP coalition and the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN party in a standoff over 2025's austerity budget, which saw French Prime Minister force through a social security financing bill without a vote (article 49.3) on December 2, 2024.. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

Michel Barnier At Government Seminar - Paris

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Jerome Fournel during a government seminar with French government minister at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on November 4, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel during a meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on October 3, 2024. For the Francophonie Summit which is a meeting of heads of state and government of member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie which has been held every two years since 1986. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel during a meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on October 3, 2024. For the Francophonie Summit which is a meeting of heads of state and government of member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie which has been held every two years since 1986. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel during a meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on October 3, 2024. For the Francophonie Summit which is a meeting of heads of state and government of member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie which has been held every two years since 1986. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

PM Barnier Receives Quebec Prime Minister - Paris

Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel during a meeting at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris on October 3, 2024. For the Francophonie Summit which is a meeting of heads of state and government of member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie which has been held every two years since 1986. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

Newly-appointed Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel arrives for a meeting of members of France's new Cabinet and the prime minister, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 23, 2024. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced instant challenges on September 22, 2024 as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied. The head of government is also under intense pressure to fix France's fragile financial position, saying a "national effort" was needed to do so. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

Newly-appointed Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel arrives for a meeting of members of France's new Cabinet and the prime minister, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 23, 2024. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced instant challenges on September 22, 2024 as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied. The head of government is also under intense pressure to fix France's fragile financial position, saying a "national effort" was needed to do so. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

New French Government Arrives In Matignon - Paris

Newly-appointed Chief of staff to the Prime Minister, Jerome Fournel arrives for a meeting of members of France's new Cabinet and the prime minister, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 23, 2024. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced instant challenges on September 22, 2024 as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied. The head of government is also under intense pressure to fix France's fragile financial position, saying a "national effort" was needed to do so. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - Michel Barnier At Hotel De Matignon - Paris

Exclusive - French Prime Minister Michel Barnier talks to his advisors and Jerome Fournel at Hotel de Matignon in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

Flood In Hautes-Alpes (Upper Alps) - France

The Fournel torrent in flood, France, Hautes-Alpes, Argentiere-la-Bessee, June 21, 2024. Floods are affecting the Hautes-Alpes, Meteo-France has placed the department on orange rain-flood vigilance. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Meeting With FBF On Support Measures Of Agriculture At Bercy - Paris

Meeting With FBF On Support Measures Of Agriculture At Bercy - Paris

Director of cabinet to France's Minister for Economy and Finances, Jerome Fournel, France's Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire attend a meeting of the French Banking Federation (FBF) to address support measures for the agricultural sector in Paris, France, on February 27, 2024. Photo by Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting With FBF On Support Measures Of Agriculture At Bercy - Paris

Meeting With FBF On Support Measures Of Agriculture At Bercy - Paris

Director of cabinet to France's Minister for Economy and Finances, Jerome Fournel, France's Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire attend a meeting of the French Banking Federation (FBF) to address support measures for the agricultural sector in Paris, France, on February 27, 2024. Photo by Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM