Pantouflage: the grip of control loosens as major maneuvers take place at the highest levels of the State

As the presidential election approaches, the movement of public officials to the private sector is expected to increase. The recent ruling by the Council of State on October 29 clarifies the rules for monitoring public agents' transitions to private roles, emphasizing the need for proportionality from the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP). This ruling critiques HATVP's overly restrictive approach to assessing conflict of interest risks and its reliance on overly general assumptions regarding high-level transfers to the private sector.