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'''Guillaume Garot''' (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
'''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
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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.<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>
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 became 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>
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>
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>
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==Political positions==
==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 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>


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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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