Richard Ferrand

Richard Ferrand

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Richard Ferrand is a French politician, member of the La République En Marche! party, who has served as the president of the National Assembly since 2018. He has been a prominent figure in French politics, particularly known for his role in legislative reforms and his support for President Emmanuel Macron's agenda. His potential nomination as president of the Constitutional Council has sparked debates about the political legitimacy and impartiality of appointments to this crucial institution, highlighting concerns regarding the respect for the independence of the judiciary in France.

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Richard Ferrand is the former president of the National Assembly and presided over the Constitutional Council.

Le budget 2026 promulgué au « Journal officiel », après sa validation jeudi par le Conseil constitutionnel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-20
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Richard Ferrand was appointed president of the Conseil constitutionnel in 2025.

Amélie de Montchalin, première femme à la tête de la Cour des comptes
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-10
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Richard Ferrand, president of the Constitutional Council, called for a general mobilization to promote and defend the rule of law.

Au Palais Royal, Conseil constitutionnel et Conseil d’Etat au secours d’un Etat de droit malmené
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-22
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Richard Ferrand is noted for his controversial appointment as head of the Conseil constitutionnel.

Pétition citoyenne, danger pour la biodiversité, vote sans débat... Le Conseil Constitutionnel se prononce ce jeudi sur la Loi Duplomb
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-08-07
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Richard Ferrand is the president of the Constitutional Council mentioned in the context of the case.

La justicia de Francia declara a Marine Le Pen culpable de malversación de fondos públicos | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-03-31
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Richard Ferrand is the president under whom the Constitutional Council made its first decision on a law text.

Loi d'orientation agricole: le Conseil constitutionnel censure plusieurs articles clés
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-03-21
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Richard Ferrand is mentioned as the president under whom the Conseil constitutionnel made its first decision on a law text.

Loi d’orientation agricole : près d’un tiers des articles censurés par le Conseil constitutionnel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-20
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Richard Ferrand is the president of the Conseil constitutionnel, which is set to make a decision on a key constitutional question.

Le Conseil constitutionnel appelé à statuer sur la peine d’inéligibilité des élus
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-18
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Richard Ferrand is the new president of the Constitutional Council overseeing the case.

Le Conseil constitutionnel se penche sur la question des peines d'inéligibilité, à deux semaines du jugement de Marine Le Pen
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-03-18
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Richard Ferrand was criticized by Mathilde Panot during a hearing by the commission of laws.

Les sujets sensibles qui attendent le Conseil constitutionnel : l’éligibilité, le droit du sol, la « liberté du mariage »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-25
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Richard Ferrand's confirmation as president of the Constitutional Council was seen as weak and politically risky.

Le Conseil constitutionnel affaibli au pire moment
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-20
2.0

Richard Ferrand was appointed to the presidency of the Constitutional Council amid controversy and opposition from various political factions.

Richard Ferrand accède à la présidence du Conseil constitutionnel grâce à l’abstention bienveillante du RN
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-20
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Richard Ferrand was proposed by Emmanuel Macron for the presidency of the Conseil constitutionnel.

Conseil constitutionnel : le cas Véronique Malbec mis en avant par les détracteurs de la candidature de Richard Ferrand
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-19
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Richard Ferrand's nomination to the presidency of the Constitutional Council has become a contentious issue within the Republicans party.

Les rivalités au sein des Républicains fragilisent la nomination de Richard Ferrand à la présidence du Conseil constitutionnel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-19
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Richard Ferrand is being opposed by the LR deputies for his nomination to the presidency of the Constitutional Council due to ethical and impartiality concerns.

Les députés LR voteront contre la nomination de Richard Ferrand à la présidence du Conseil constitutionnel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-18
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Richard Ferrand is the predecessor of Yaël Braun-Pivet as president of the National Assembly.

Yaël Braun-Pivet, la frondeuse solitaire de l’Assemblée nationale
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-12
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Richard Ferrand is a former president of the National Assembly and is proposed to succeed Laurent Fabius at the head of the Constitutional Council.

Richard Ferrand, Laurence Vichnievsky et Philippe Bas proposés pour le Conseil constitutionnel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-10
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Richard Ferrand is mentioned as a candidate for the Conseil constitutionnel and is described as a loyal supporter of the current head of state.

Conseil constitutionnel : « Il serait opportun que le président de l’institution soit choisi parmi des juristes aguerris »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-10
5.0

Richard Ferrand is a close ally of the President of the Republic and is expected to be the candidate for the head of the Constitutional Council.

Conseil constitutionnel : remous autour d’une possible nomination de Richard Ferrand à la tête de l’institution
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-10
7.0