Pierre Coppey, former leader of Vinci and an activist for reintegration, becomes the General Controller of places of deprivation of liberty

Emmanuel Macron has made controversial nominations, including Pierre Coppey for the role of General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty. Coppey, a former CEO of Vinci Autoroutes, faced opposition in the Assembly and Senate, with 49 votes against and 40 in favor. However, he did not reach the required three-fifths majority to block the presidential nomination.

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