Amélie de Montchalin

Amélie de Montchalin is the current President of the Cour des comptes, France's supreme audit institution, and a former Minister of Action and Public Accounts. She is newsworthy due to the Cour des comptes' recent release of its annual report, which analyzes territorial inequalities and makes recommendations on various policy areas, including access to public services, social housing, and security. To avoid any potential conflicts of interest stemming from her prior role as Minister, de Montchalin has recused herself from debates concerning both the 2025 and 2026 national budgets within the Cour des comptes. The Cour's report highlights concerns about territorial cohesion and the effectiveness of related public spending. Furthermore, Paul Bérard, who previously served as de Montchalin's chief of staff, has been appointed as the head of the budget directorate at Bercy.