What are the key issues in French energy policy?
In an article for the media outlet ZePros Territorial, Jean-Pierre Malbec analyzes the major challenges facing French energy policy and discusses the difficult process of finalizing its flagship document, the Multiannual Energy Plan (PPE in French). In particular, he outlines the key issues and implications of the current abundance of carbon-free electricity, which could enable […]
6 Months of the ‘Tech Section’ Crowned by Saint-Raphaël’s 4th Edition of Le Printemps des Technologies
SAMMAN is very proud to have co-organized, together with the City of Saint-Raphaël and La Revue Politique et Parlementaire, the 4th edition of Le Printemps des Technologies, in partnership with Autodesk. Over the course of this two-day event, close to thirty speakers took turns presenting their vision, sharing their expertise and discussing the major stakes and trends in the tech world […]
“Reaffirming Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age”
Building a Free, Safe and Demanding Space for Expression By Thaima Samman, Attorney, Chair of the Working Group “Reaffirming Freedom of Expression” – La villa numeris A cornerstone of democracy, freedom of expression is a fundamental freedom of the highest order. Like any fundamental freedom, it is not without constraints, which must be […]
IAPP Webinar: EU Digital Law and Policy: Mapping the Emergent Landscape
Our colleague, Anca Caruntu, participated in the IAPP webinar “EU Digital Law and Policy: Mapping the Emergent Landscape” (December 2025). The discussion explored the upcoming 2026 EU legislative agenda and examined the anticipated impact of the Digital Omnibus package unveiled by the European Commission in November 2025. Read more on the IAPP website
The traditional Galette des Rois at the office!
At the start of this busy new year, we still took the time to share this delightful treat, much to the joy of all generations.
Happy New Year !
As part of our commitment in favor of the protection of minors, we have chosen this year to support e-Enfance. A recognized public interest organization accredited by the Ministry of Education, e-Enfance operates the 3018 hotline and app, which helps young victims of cyberbullying and other forms of digital violence and offers guidance on […]
The EU-U.S. Trade Deal and Beyond: Managing Fragility, Competition, and Diversification
Executive Summary Over the course of summer 2025, the European Union (EU) engaged in negotiations with the United States (U.S.) to reach an agreement aimed at preventing a trade escalation. The resulting agreement, formalized in a Joint Statement on August 21st, involved a number of trade concessions by the EU. These were, however, voluntary, […]
Autumn on Edge: France Faces a Season of Challenges
In light of this summer’s discussions and political positions taken, Prime Minister François Bayrou has acknowledged the virtual impossibility of his government surviving the debate in Parliament on budget bills this fall. He has therefore taken the initiative to set the timetable and will likely “leave before being pushed out.” Indeed, the almost certain scenario […]
AI for the Public Service Report
At a time when generative artificial intelligence is making lightning-fast inroads, the report on “Public services at the test of artificial intelligence”, which came out on July 3rd past, proposes a collective, cross-disciplinary reflection on the conditions for a responsible, controlled, and democratic use of AI in public services. The initiative was spearheaded by Émilie […]
French Resilience Bill: Will Local Authorities Change their Cybersecurity Practices?
In an opinion piece published in May 2025 in the public sector-focused publication Zepros Territorial, Anca Caruntu and Julie Quatresols weigh in on the proposed “Resilience” Bill, aimed at stepping up cybersecurity in France through the transposition of three major EU directives: NIS2 (network security), CER (critical entities resilience) and DORA (financial sector). The ambition […]