The former Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, appointed Minister of the Armed Forces on Sunday in the government of Sébastien Lecornu, but renouncing on Monday, he is no longer consultant of the Dutch group ASML, manufacturer of advanced machines for the semiconductor sector
The Minister of Economy and Finance for seven years, from 2017 to September 2024, Bruno Le Maire was appointed Sunday night, the Minister of the Armed Forces and veterans, who had ulcerated the right. But Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday morning, a dozen hours after the announcement of his government, becoming the most ephemeral prime minister of the fifth Republic. And Bruno Maire also announced Monday night to stop participating in the government.
Bruno Le Maire’s contract at the University of Lausana “was not suspended”
In December 2024, the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (Hatvp) estimated, subject and compatible with Bruno Le Maire’s request to be able to issue ASML advice services. In particular, she had recommended certain measures, such as “refraining” from “any approach, including the representation of interests” with members of the government in office, or who were at the same time as him.
A few months before, in September 2024, Hatvp had given Bruno Le Maire to teach in Lausanian, Switzerland, “in the field of political economy and international relations.”
According to a press release from the Enterprise for Society Center (E4S), Bercy’s old logger joined the E4S as a guest teacher on September 23, 2024 to teach in his three academic institutions (University of Lausana, Federal Polytechnic School of Lausana and IMD International Institute). “The mayor’s contract is administered by the IMD through E4S. (…) This contract has not been suspended since yesterday,” said Lausanian University to the AFP.
Source: BFM TV
