Roland Lescure

Roland Lescure

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Roland Lescure is a French politician and former Minister of Industry, known for his close ties with international leaders and significant involvement in economic and industrial policy. He has been a vocal advocate for innovation and sustainability within the French economy. Recently, he has garnered attention for his longstanding acquaintance with Mark Carney, a potential Canadian Prime Minister, highlighting the potential benefits for Franco-Canadian relations amid evolving political dynamics.

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Roland Lescure expressed concern over the political stability of Germany after the elections.

Jutarnji list - Francuzi šokirani događajima u Njemačkoj: 'Ovo je vrlo težak trenutak'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-22
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Roland Lescure expressed concern over the political stability of Germany after the elections.

Jutarnji list - Francuzi šokirani događajima u Njemačkoj: 'Ovo je vrlo težak trenutak'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-22
6.0

French finance minister Roland Lescure took aim at Ireland’s tax regime.

Ireland’s corporate tax cake gets bigger – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-20
4.0

Roland Lescure called for Ireland’s large corporate tax revenues to be redistributed more fairly across Europe.

Ireland’s corporate tax advantage is over. So what’s the plan? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-19
6.0
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Minister Roland Lescure requested to first see the Commission's options before considering a 'one size fits all' solution.

Αντίδοτο στο ενεργειακό σοκ αναζητεί η Ευρώπη
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-19
5.0

Roland Lescure, France’s minister for finance, emphasized the need for fair redistribution of tax revenues from multinational tech companies in Ireland.

French minister wants Ireland to share its technology tax billions – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-18
7.0

France’s economy minister Roland Lescure described the financial impact of the wildfires as 'an economic bombshell for a region that doesn’t need one'.

Irish ‘wine geese’ vineyards in Bordeaux under threat amid impact of wildfires and drought – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-02
5.0

Roland Lescure invited Abdullah Ould Sulaiman Ould Sheikh Sidia to the Paris Club meeting.

وزير الشؤون الاقتصادية يشارك في أعمال منتدى باريس
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-06-25
7.0

Roland Lescure stated that reserves are 'finite' and cannot be released without visibility on the duration and intensity of the conflict.

DW/ Cât de mult petrol a mai rămas în rezervele strategice? – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-01
5.0

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stated that reserves are 'limited' and cannot be released without clear insight into the duration and intensity of the conflict.

Jutarnji list - Zalihe presušuju, uskoro bi sve moglo stati
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-05-31
6.0

Roland Lescure, the Minister of Economy and Finance, acknowledged Fitch's decision regarding France's credit rating.

Dette : Fitch maintient la note de la France à A+
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-06
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Roland Lescure is the Minister of Economy discussing youth unemployment in France.

Le chômage des jeunes, un fléau français
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-06
7.0

Roland Lescure is the French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industry who met with Denys Shmyhal.

Шмигаль заявив, що Франція надасть більше 70 млн євро грантової підтримки Україні
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-19
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French Minister of Finance Roland Lescure praised Lagarde as a great president of the ECB.

Lagarde has not decided on term end, ECB says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-19
8.0

Roland Lescure, the Minister of Economy, refrained from commenting on Lagarde's potential departure.

Christine Lagarde, présidente de la Banque centrale européenne, envisage un départ avant la fin de son mandat
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-18
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Roland Lescure is the French Finance Minister who declined to answer questions about Lagarde's position but acknowledged her as a great president of the ECB.

Wann tritt Lagarde als EZB-Präsidentin zurück?
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-18
7.0

Roland Lescure is the Minister of Economy who discussed the need to adjust renewable energy deployment goals.

Face à la surcapacité électrique, faut-il « mettre sous cocon » des réacteurs nucléaires ?
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-12
6.0

Roland Lescure was present at the inauguration of the ProLogium gigafactory for electric car batteries.

Dans le Nord, le chantier de la gigafactory pour batteries de voitures électriques du taïwanais ProLogium enfin inauguré
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-10
7.0

Roland Lescure praised François Villeroy de Galhau's commitment and sense of service in a message on social media.

François Villeroy de Galhau, gouverneur de la Banque de France, annonce qu’il quittera ses fonctions en juin, avant la fin de son mandat
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-09
8.0

Roland Lescure, the Minister of Economy, called for transparency regarding Capgemini's contracts with ICE.

Capgemini met en vente sa filiale travaillant pour la police de l’immigration américaine, l’ICE
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-01
6.0

Roland Lescure, the French Minister of Finance, urged Capgemini to clarify its dealings with ICE.

El mundo se horroriza ante la fuerza "paramilitar" de Trump
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-31
6.0

The economy minister Roland Lescure told the National Assembly he had urged Capgemini to 'shed light in a highly transparent manner on its activities.'

French MPs demand explanation over tech firm’s contract to help ICE in US | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-31
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Roland Lescure is the Minister of Economy and Finance who commented on the economic results.

La croissance française en hausse de 0,2 % au quatrième trimestre, et de 0,9 % pour l’année 2025
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-30
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Roland Lescure is responsible for economy and finances in the government.

Logement : le gouvernement change de doctrine et lance un plan pour sortir de la crise
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-24
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Roland Lescure was relieved after the deputies rejected two motions of censure against the first part of the 2026 budget.

Budget 2026 : Sébastien Lecornu trouve un compromis sur les dépenses publiques
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-24
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