Jean Castex continued as interim head of the RATP just before the Olympics

2024-07-03 08:27:34

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The former prime minister’s contract at the head of the Paris transport authority should expire on July 22. It is being extended on an interim basis, although we do not yet know until when.

Finally, he stopped. RATP President Jean Castex, whose mandate is due to expire on July 22, will retain his position on a temporary basis beyond this date and thus during the Olympic Games, the government decided on Wednesday. Appointed the head of the RATP in November 2022, the former Prime Minister will be “responsible for the temporary duties of the chairman and chief executive officer” of the transport order as of July 23, refers to the order signed by the ministers of the economy Bruno Le Maire and of the Transition Christophe Béchu, which does not mention the end date for this period.

Jean Castex was proposed on June 3 by Emmanuel Macron for the second time. But his appointment must be approved by the competent committees of the National Assembly and the Senate. However, the dissolution of the National Assembly, which will probably lead to the presidential camp being eliminated after the early elections on July 7, has stopped this process and made the choice uncertain. During the launch of the extension of line 11 on May 13, Jean Castex knew he was there “very unlikely” that the new assembly has time to hear it before July 22.

The first union between metro drivers, FO-RATP, called in mid-July for the renewal of Jean Castex in his position, hoping to ensure stability at the head of the public transport group. “After many years of lack both in terms of social communication and the recognition of our professions, we have succeeded with the current President in restoring responsible social communication for the good of the workers and the company.”wrote FO.

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There is no extension beyond the Olympics for the CEOs of SNCF and Aéroports de Paris

On the SNCF side, the government announced at the beginning of May that CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou will continue his mission during the summer. “in order to guarantee the successful organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games”, but that he will not be elected for a second term. After the competition, the new President of the National Assembly and the President of the National Assembly will be informed by the President of the Republic of the name of the intended successor to Jean-Pierre Farandou, who is the president of the party since 2019, according to the government.

As for ADP (Aéroports de Paris), its CEO Augustin de Romanet, will remain in his position until the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. “in order to guarantee (them) good organization”but it will not renew beyond that, Matignon said in March.