Roland Lescure

Roland Lescure is the French Finance Minister. He is in the news due to several recent events. First, he has called for a targeted approach to trade with China, despite proposals for a blanket 30% tariff on Chinese imports entering the EU, highlighting concerns about the trade surplus. Second, he is involved in discussions regarding a potential emergency release of strategic oil reserves by the G7, prompted by concerns about global energy supplies and geopolitical tensions. Finally, Lescure has been actively involved in the controversy surrounding French tech giant Capgemini's US subsidiary and its contract with US immigration enforcement agency ICE. He, along with other French lawmakers, demanded an explanation from Capgemini and ultimately the company decided to sell the subsidiary due to the ethical concerns raised about its work with ICE.