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{{ infobox Politician
'''Guillaume Garot''' (born May 29, 1966) is a member of the [[National Assembly of France]]. He represents the [[Mayenne]] department, and is a member of the [[Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche]].
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| name = Guillaume Garot
| image = Guillaume Garot.jpg
| office = Member of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]] for [[Mayenne's 1st constituency]]
| term_start = 2 May 2014
| term_end =
| predecessor = Sylvie Pichot
| term_start1 = 17 June 2007
| term_end1 = 17 June 2012
| predecessor1 = Henri Houdouin
| successor1 = Sylvie Pichot
| office2 = [[Minister of Agriculture (France)|French Minister for Food Industry]]
| term_start2 = 2012
| term_end2 = 2014
| president2 = [[François Hollande]]
| primeminister2 = [[Jean-Marc Ayrault]]
| successor2 = [[Stéphane Le Foll]]
| office3 = [[Mayor (France)|Mayor]] of [[Laval, Mayenne|Laval]]
| term_start3 = 2008
| term_end3 = 2012
| predecessor3 = [[François d'Aubert]]
| successor3 = Jean-Christophe Boyer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|05|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Laval, Mayenne|Laval]], [[France]]
| nationality = [[France|French]]
| party = [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]]
| alma_mater = [[Pantheon-Sorbonne University]]<br>[[Sciences Po]]
}}
'''Guillaume Garot''' ({{IPA|fr|ɡijom ɡaʁo}}; born 29 May 1966) is a French politician of the [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] (PS) who has served as a member of the [[National Assembly of France|National Assembly]] from 2007 until 2012 and since 2014, representing the [[Mayenne]] department.<ref name='anfr'>{{cite web
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/2007/resultats/LDD_DEP.csv.asp
|accessdate=2010-07-03
|title=LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS
|language=French
|publisher=National Assembly of France
}}</ref> From 2012 until 2014, he was Junior Minister for the Food Industry under minister [[Stéphane Le Foll]] in the [[Ayrault government|government]] of [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]] [[Jean-Marc Ayrault]].

==Political career==
Garot became a member of the National Assembly in the [[2007 French legislative election]]. During his first term in parliament, he served on the Committee on Economic Affairs (2007-2009) and the Defence Committee (2009-2012) before his appointment to the government.<ref>[http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA333285 Guillaume Garot] [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]].</ref> In addition to his activities in national politics, he was the mayor of [[Laval, Mayenne|Laval]] from 2008 until 2012.<ref>Laure Bretton (February 25, 2014), [https://www.liberation.fr/france/2014/02/25/le-ministre-garot-ne-voit-pas-venir-de-claque-fin-mars_982980 Le ministre Garot ne voit pas venir de claque fin mars] ''[[Libération]]''.</ref>

At the Socialist Party's [[Reims Congress]] in 2008, Garot supported [[Ségolène Royal]]'s candidacy as party leader; she eventually lost against [[Martine Aubry]]. From 2011, he also worked as spokesperson for Royal's campaign to become the party's candidate for the [[2012 French presidential election]].<ref>Laure Equy (October 10, 2011), [https://www.liberation.fr/france/2011/10/10/il-n-y-aura-pas-de-victoire-de-la-gauche-en-2012-sans-royal_766978 «Il n’y aura pas de victoire de la gauche en 2012 sans Royal»] ''[[Libération]]''.</ref>

While in government, Garot oversaw the French government's response to the [[2013 horse meat scandal]].<ref>Hugh Carnegy (December 16, 2013), [https://www.ft.com/content/91d76cb6-665a-11e3-8675-00144feabdc0 French police arrest 21 in illicit horsemeat inquiry] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>

After leaving government in 2014, Garot was part of the Finance Committee (2014-2015) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (2014-2017). Since 2017, he has been serving on the Committee on Sustainable Development and Regional Planning.<ref>[http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA333285 Guillaume Garot] [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]].</ref> In 2015, he was the parliament's [[rapporteur]] on legislation obliging supermarkets to hand over unused food to charity and not destroy leftover products.<ref>Henry Samuel (December 10, 2015), [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/12044568/France-passes-pioneering-food-waste-bill-to-ban-supermarkets-from-binning-unused-food.html France passes 'pioneering' food waste bill to ban supermarkets from binning unused food] ''[[Daily Telegraph]]''.</ref><ref>Angelique Chrisafis (May 22, 2015), [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/22/france-to-force-big-supermarkets-to-give-away-unsold-food-to-charity France to force big supermarkets to give unsold food to charities] ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref>

In addition to his committee assignments, Garot is part of the French-Japanese Parliamentary Friendship Group and the French-Tunisian Parliamentary Friendship Group.<ref>[http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA333285 Guillaume Garot] [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]].</ref>

==Other activities==
* National Council on Food (CNA), Chairman (2016-2019)

==Political positions==
In July 2019, Garot voted against the French ratification of the [[European Union]]’s [[Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement]] (CETA) with [[Canada]].<ref>Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), [https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2019/07/24/ceta-qui-a-vote-quoi-parmi-les-deputes_5493039_4355770.html CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés] ''[[Le Monde]]''.</ref>

In 2023, Garot publicly endorsed the re-election of the Socialist Party's chairman [[Olivier Faure]].<ref>[https://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/tribune-congres-du-parti-socialiste-45-parlementaires-apportent-leur-soutien-a-olivier-faure-4159894 TRIBUNE. Congrès du Parti socialiste : 45 parlementaires apportent leur soutien à Olivier Faure] ''[[Le Journal du Dimanche]]'', 10 January 2023.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*{{translation/ref|fr|Guillaume Garot}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.guillaume-garot.fr/ Le blog d'information de Guillaume Garot] {{in lang|fr}}

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Guillaume Garot
Member of the National Assembly for Mayenne's 1st constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2014
Preceded bySylvie Pichot
In office
17 June 2007 – 17 June 2012
Preceded byHenri Houdouin
Succeeded bySylvie Pichot
French Minister for Food Industry
In office
2012–2014
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Prime MinisterJean-Marc Ayrault
Succeeded byStéphane Le Foll
Mayor of Laval
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byFrançois d'Aubert
Succeeded byJean-Christophe Boyer
Personal details
Born (1966-05-29) 29 May 1966 (age 58)
Laval, France
Political partySocialist Party
Alma materPantheon-Sorbonne University
Sciences Po

Guillaume Garot (French pronunciation: [ɡijom ɡaʁo]; born 29 May 1966) is a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who has served as a member of the National Assembly from 2007 until 2012 and since 2014, representing the Mayenne department.[1] From 2012 until 2014, he was Junior Minister for the Food Industry under minister Stéphane Le Foll in the government of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Political career

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Garot became a member of the National Assembly in the 2007 French legislative election. During his first term in parliament, he served on the Committee on Economic Affairs (2007-2009) and the Defence Committee (2009-2012) before his appointment to the government.[2] In addition to his activities in national politics, he was the mayor of Laval from 2008 until 2012.[3]

At the Socialist Party's Reims Congress in 2008, Garot supported Ségolène Royal's candidacy as party leader; she eventually lost against Martine Aubry. From 2011, he also worked as spokesperson for Royal's campaign to become the party's candidate for the 2012 French presidential election.[4]

While in government, Garot oversaw the French government's response to the 2013 horse meat scandal.[5]

After leaving government in 2014, Garot was part of the Finance Committee (2014-2015) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (2014-2017). Since 2017, he has been serving on the Committee on Sustainable Development and Regional Planning.[6] In 2015, he was the parliament's rapporteur on legislation obliging supermarkets to hand over unused food to charity and not destroy leftover products.[7][8]

In addition to his committee assignments, Garot is part of the French-Japanese Parliamentary Friendship Group and the French-Tunisian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[9]

Other activities

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  • National Council on Food (CNA), Chairman (2016-2019)

Political positions

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In July 2019, Garot voted against the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[10]

In 2023, Garot publicly endorsed the re-election of the Socialist Party's chairman Olivier Faure.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  2. ^ Guillaume Garot National Assembly.
  3. ^ Laure Bretton (February 25, 2014), Le ministre Garot ne voit pas venir de claque fin mars Libération.
  4. ^ Laure Equy (October 10, 2011), «Il n’y aura pas de victoire de la gauche en 2012 sans Royal» Libération.
  5. ^ Hugh Carnegy (December 16, 2013), French police arrest 21 in illicit horsemeat inquiry Financial Times.
  6. ^ Guillaume Garot National Assembly.
  7. ^ Henry Samuel (December 10, 2015), France passes 'pioneering' food waste bill to ban supermarkets from binning unused food Daily Telegraph.
  8. ^ Angelique Chrisafis (May 22, 2015), France to force big supermarkets to give unsold food to charities The Guardian.
  9. ^ Guillaume Garot National Assembly.
  10. ^ Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
  11. ^ TRIBUNE. Congrès du Parti socialiste : 45 parlementaires apportent leur soutien à Olivier Faure Le Journal du Dimanche, 10 January 2023.
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