Ceremonies for the Ministries of Transport, Housing and Biodiversity were initially canceled, then finally held behind closed doors, while that for National Education was made public. Photographers, video journalists and reporters were invited Thursday evening to attend the inauguration of Patrice Vergriete, appointed to Transport.

But they found themselves turned away – and irritated – in front of the Hôtel de Roquelaure, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. Another handover was to take place at the same place at 11 a.m. between Agnès Pannier-Runacher, former minister responsible for Energy Transition, and Roland Lescure.