The Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (french: Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique, pronounced ), informally referred to as Bercy, is one of the most important ministries in the
Government of France. Its minister is one of the most prominent cabinet members after the
prime minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
. The name of the ministry has changed over time; it has included the terms "economics", "industry", "finance" and "employment" through history.
Responsibilities
The Minister of Economics and Finance oversees:
[(French]
Information
on the Vie Publique database
* the drafting of laws on taxation by exercising direct authority over the Tax Policy Board (''Direction de la législation fiscale'') of the General Directorate of Public Finances (''Direction générale des Finances publiques''), formerly the Department of Revenue (''Direction générale des impôts'');
* national funds and financial and economic system, especially with the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General (''
Direction générale du Trésor
The Direction générale du Trésor (DG Trésor, English: ''Directorate General of the Treasury'', or ''French Treasury'') is the flagship Directorate General of the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance. It holds an advisory role within the ...
or French Treasury''), not to be confused with the Public Treasury (''
Trésor public
The Trésor public ( en, Public treasury) is the national administration of the Treasury in France. It is headed by the general directorate of public finances (''Direction générale des finances publiques'') in the Ministry of the Economy, Financ ...
''), that is the Office of the Comptroller-General (''Direction générale de la comptabilité publique'') under the authority of the Minister of Public Action and Accounts);
* the development, regulation and control of economics including industry, tourism, small business, competition, and consumer security, and other matters excluding energy, industrial security, environmental affairs and transportations which are under the authority of the
Ministry of Ecology
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;
* employment policies and career education.
The officeholder, who has authority on the financial assets of the state, the financial and economic national system and the taxation rules overall, also represents France in the
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is one of the oldest configurations of the Council of the European Union and is composed of the economics and finance ministers of the 27 European Union member states, as well as Budget Minist ...
(ECOFIN).
Location
![Paris Finanzministerium 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Paris_Finanzministerium_2.jpg)
The Ministry of Economics and Finance is situated in
Bercy
Bercy () is a neighbourhood in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, the city's 47th administrative neighbourhood.
History
Some of the oldest vestiges of human occupation in Paris were found on the territory of Bercy, dating from the late Neolithic ...
, in the
12th arrondissement of Paris The 12th arrondissement of Paris (''XIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le douzième'' ("the twelfth"). Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is ...
. The building it shares with the
Ministry of Public Action and Accounts
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extends to the
Seine, where there is an embarcadero with fast river boats for faster liaisons to other government agencies. It is also served by
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architec ...
lines 6 and 14 at
Bercy station.
The saying "the Bercy Fortress" (French: ''la forteresse de Bercy'') refers to the ministry as a dark department with obscure civil servants, especially of high rank. This is emphasised by the impressive look of the building.
Organisation
Bruno Le Maire
Bruno Le Maire (; born 15 April 1969) is a French politician and former diplomat who has served as Minister of the Economy and Finance since 2017 under President Emmanuel Macron. A former member of The Republicans (LR), which he left in 2017 to ...
has been Minister of Economics and Finance since 2017. In the
government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is ...
of
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
Jean Castex
Jean Castex (; born 25 June 1965) is a French politician who was the country's Prime Minister from 3 July 2020 to 16 May 2022. He was a member of The Republicans (LR) until 2020, when he joined La République En Marche! (LREM). Castex served f ...
, he is assisted by three junior ministers:
Olivier Dussopt
Olivier Dussopt (born 16 August 1978 in Annonay, Ardèche) is French politician who has been serving as the minister of labour, employment and integration in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne since 2022. He previously served as ...
as Minister for Public Accounts,
Agnès Pannier-Runacher
Agnès Pannier-Runacher (born 19 June 1974; née ''Agnès Runacher'') is a French business executive and politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who has been serving as Minister of Energy in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Born ...
as Minister for Industry and
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (15 February 1704 – 1778) was a French sculptor of the 18th century who worked in both the rococo and neoclassical style. He made monumental statuary for the Gardens of Versailles but was best known for his expressive p ...
as Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
See also
*
List of Finance Ministers of France
This is a list of Ministers of Finance of France, including the equivalent positions of Superintendent of Finances and Controller-General of Finances during the Ancien Régime. The position of Superintendent of Finances was abolished following ...
*
Superintendent of Finances (1561–1661)
*
Controller-General of Finances The Controller-General or Comptroller-General of Finances (french: Contrôleur général des finances) was the name of the minister in charge of finances in France from 1661 to 1791. It replaced the former position of Superintendent of Finances ('' ...
(1661–1791)
References
External links
Composition of GovernmentCommon site of the two ministriesFrench taxation site
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Economy
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France
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Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques