Shadow Cabinet of France explained

In France, although the formation of a shadow cabinet (French: contre-gouvernement) is neither compulsory nor common, several have been formed.

2013 Shadow Cabinet

Jean-Louis Borloo announces the creation of shadow cabinet of the Union of Democrats and Independents. Its composition is made official on June 15, 2013 during the first national council of the party.^[1]

- - - - Coordinator: Yves Jégo Business and Growth: Hervé Morin Research, Innovation and Foresight: Nassimah Dindar Agriculture, Forestry and Agri-food: Yannick Favennec Social Affairs: Valérie Létard
Work and Professional Integration: Sonia de La Provôté
- - - - Territories and Sustainable Development: Bertrand Pancher Overseas and Sea: Sonia Lagarde Public Spending: Philippe Vigier Teaching and Youth: Rama Yade Culture, Communication and Digital: Catherine Morin-Desailly Interior: Jean-Christophe Lagarde Justice: François Zocchetto

Tourism: Philippe Augier
- Women’s Rights: Sophie Auconie Africa and Francophonie: Jean-Marie Bockel
  - - - Social Integration and Secularism: Zohra Bitan Communication and Media: Jean-Marie Cavada Trade and Crafts: Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé Sea, Fishing and Ocean: Jean-Yves de Chaisemartin Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Nathalie Delattre Budget: Charles de Courson
        Civil Service: Marianne Duranton Transport: Stéphane Demilly City: Arlette Fructus Academic Success: Jean-Léonce Dupont Youth: Edith Gallois Higher Education: Laurent Hénart Local Authorities: Sylvie Goy-Chavent
    - Crime Prevention: Grégoire Le Blond Disabled People: Sylvie Guignard Industry and Production: Maurice Leroy Elderly People: Hélène Hautval
France’s Influence: Aymeri de Montesquiou

On 21 November 2018, Laurent Wauquiez, president of The Republicans, the largest opposition party in Parliament, announced the formation of a shadow cabinet:^[2]

On May 14, 2023, Éric Ciotti announced the composition of his shadow cabinet:^[3] ^[4]