Pursuing Gender Equality: A Matter of Democracy and Efficiency
In an article published in Zepros Territorial, the number one news source for local authorities, Thaima Samman and Sabina Lindstedt look back at the findings of a study of regional HR policies promoting gender equality in the workplace conducted by the association Régions de France and Eurogroup Consulting and released last March. The current challenges […]
A week in Washington: Editorial by Thaima Samman
A week in Washington: Don’t look for a plan B, who knows if there was ever a plan A… Spending the week from April 7th to 11th in Washington DC meant taking part in the epochal transformation of the world order that began with Donald Trump’s return to the helm of the world’s […]
The European Union’s (EU’s) Retaliation Plan towards the United States (U.S.)
Executive Summary EU’s Strategic Priorities amid Transatlantic Trade and Security Tensions The EU’s key priority is to manage the eroding transatlantic relationship while preserving its security interests — particularly in response to the ongoing threat from Russia. At the same time, the EU must guard against becoming a dumping ground for Chinese goods, as […]
Preliminary analysis of the disqualification from running for public office of Marine le Pen, far right leader in the next presidential election
On March 31st, the criminal division of the Paris judicial court found Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National (National Rally, far-right – RN), guilty in a graft case and barred her from public office for a period of 5 years, with immediate effect (meaning that an appeal will not have a suspensive effect). […]
AI: A pivotal moment for Europe – François Lhemery in Entreprendre à l’International (mars-avril 2025)
Two years ago, ChatGPT was virtually unknown. Generative AI became an instant hit. Today, two out of three French people use chatbot-type conversational agents. Just as businesses rushed to embrace the Internet 30 years ago, companies are jumping headlong into the AI race to stay ahead. While six in ten North American companies have adopted […]
No AI Without Women – December 5th, 2024 – Elysée Palace
Event report SAMMAN Law and Corporate Affairs is proud to have contributed to the organization of the No AI Without Women conference, an event that delved into the critical challenges and opportunities within the realm of artificial intelligence—an area at the core of our expertise. Co-organized by the European Network for Women in […]
France has a new Prime minister, soon a new government: but for how long?
Nine days after the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly which toppled the Barnier government, François Bayrou has been appointed Prime Minister by the President of the Republic. Aged 73, François Bayrou, a former teacher of literature and classical languages in his youth, is an old-timer in French politics, where for 30 years he […]
Barnier administration: can agriculture expect to see a major piece of legislation?
Cabinet Samman published an opinion piece in Zepros magazine, the leading media for elected officials and civil servants in local and regional authorities, on the proposed agricultural framework law, the examination of which could resume in Parliament in the coming weeks. The piece looks back at the movement of anger in the farming world […]
The Critical Role of Pseudonymization in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Moving Beyond Binary Approaches
Pseudonymization plays a central role in data protection in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven innovation. While emerging technologies offer unprecedented opportunities in various sectors, they also present significant challenges in terms of confidentiality and the protection of individual rights. Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), of which pseudonymization is an integral part, are essential […]
Reaffirming freedom of expression in the digital space: a challenge for our democracy
The digital revolution has offered us all the possibility of freely expressing ourselves on social media without intermediation. At the same time, these new spaces of freedom have witnessed the emergence of negative side effects, such as misinformation, hate speech, and the manipulation of opinion. The working group on “Reaffirming freedom of expression in the […]