CESE Launches Citizens' Convention on Public Finances
The institution's new president, Claire Thoury, is betting on this sensitive subject to reinvigorate the Economic, Social and Environmental Council as the 2027 presidential election approaches.
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has announced the launch of a citizens' convention dedicated to public finances, according to Le Monde.
This initiative is being spearheaded by Claire Thoury, the institution's new president, who has chosen to tackle a subject described as "as inflammatory as it is omnipresent" in public debate, the newspaper reports.
According to Le Monde, this issue holds a central place in discussions linked to the 2027 presidential campaign, which could give particular visibility to the convention's work.
According to the same source, this initiative also aims to "revitalize" the CESE, an institution whose role and visibility are regularly questioned in public debate.
Le Monde does not specify, in the excerpt consulted, the exact timeline or operational procedures of this citizens' convention, nor the makeup of the participants who will be involved.
Sources
- Le CESE lance une convention citoyenne sur les finances publiques — Le Monde — Une
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