"Housing" and "Cities" are now going their separate ways, as the President of the Republic has just created two separate ministries. Hence the appointment of Patrice Vergriete for housing and Sabrina Agresti-Roubache for the city, replacing Olivier Klein, Minister Delegate, who had been managing these two dossiers. It's a vast undertaking that will surely require two experienced drivers to support the ecological transition, drive new political action, adapt construction to urban planning...
Patrice Vergriete The Dunkirk Renaissance
Mayor of Dunkirk for almost 10 years, 55-year-old Patrice Vergriete has successfully rebuilt his city. This is evidenced by the successful opening up to tourism, which has made Dunkirk one of the key destinations in the Nord region. To support this transformation, the mayor has just equipped his city with the largest free transport network in Europe. Very committed to the ecological transition, he has succeeded in having Dunkerque designated a "territory of innovation" by the French government. This has earned him grants to promote a low-carbon industry based on a mix of nuclear and renewable energies.
A graduate of Polytechnique and Ponts et Chaussées, Patrice Vergriete began his career at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), before joining the cabinets of Socialists Martine Aubry and Claude Bartolone under the Jospin government. This urban planning specialist then moved on to the Conseil général de l'environnement et du développement durable. He is now Minister Delegate for Housing.
Sabrina Agresti-Roubache The experience of Marseille en grand
Sabrina Agresti-Roubache, 46, has learned a great deal from her experience with the"Marseille en grand" plan, and is now ready to join the government. An audiovisual producer, she entered politics in 2021 with her election to the PACA regional council, and in 2022 was elected deputy in Marseille's first constituency.
The Head of State's most recent visit to Marseille at the end of June, as part of the "Marseille en grand" plan, confirmed the growing influence of this neo-Renaissance MP, who became Secretary of State for the City and the Marseille en grand plan, replacing Olivier Klein.
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