Margaux Fodéré, edited by Solène Leroux 11:06 a.m., June 28, 2022

We will know on Thursday the name of the president of the highly disputed finance committee.

Who from Nupes and RN will win it?

Negotiations have been intense for several days.

A particularly awaited appointment: the Finance Committee has significant powers over the control of public finances.

D-2 for the Finance Committee.

We will know on Thursday the name of the president of this commission, which has been hotly contested by the Nupes and the RN for a few days.

A particularly expected appointment, since the commission has significant powers over the control of public finances.

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Its first power: if it has doubts about the use of public finances, it can ask to check on documents and on the spot how the public money has been spent.

If it identifies a failure, it can then summon and hear the ministers.

The Finance Committee cannot lodge a complaint directly or take legal action, but it has sufficient resources to put media pressure on the ministries examined.

The President can reject amendments

Another important power of the chairman of the committee, he can reject the amendments made to the bill, when he considers that the measure is poorly funded.

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Finally, the third power of the chairman of the finance committee: that of demanding tax declarations from companies or individuals as part of his budget investigations.

A major right, which gives access to sensitive information.

While the law protects tax secrecy and prohibits the president from disclosing this data, some MPs fear that a malicious president will organize leaks.

A scenario that worries in the current context of crisis in the National Assembly.