Minister Delegated Alice Rufo chaired several high‑level sessions on 7 April 2026. She opened the day by inaugurating the “Entente Cordiale Days” summit at the Musée de l’Armée and then led a ministerial council meeting at the Élysée. At 08:30 she met MP Jean‑Michel Jacques to discuss national defence matters. At 12:05 Ahmed Goudjil was awarded the National Legion of Honor. Parliamentary questions were tabled to the government at 15:00, and at 17:00 Rufo reviewed the updated military programming bill with Assembly rapporteurs. The Defence Committee audited the 2027‑2030 programme, confirming the military programming update law. She later met Jean‑Marie Bockel of Solidarité Défense, and the next day phone consultations were scheduled with leaders of combat associations. Media contact details for the DICOD media centre were also provided.
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