Emmanuel Maurel (born 10 May 1973 in

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), is a French politician. He was a member of the board of the

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. He was a candidate for the leadership of the Socialist Party but lost against

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, winning almost a third of the votes. Maurel was a declared candidate for the leadership of the Socialist Party at the

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in 2018. On 12 October, he announced his departure from the party. He is currently part of the

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Political career

Career in national politics

In the 2011 Socialist Party presidential primary, Maurel endorsed the campaign of

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and opposed

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. In 2012, Maurel co-founded the " Now The Left" grouping alongside Senator Marie-Noëlle Lienemann. Together they urged

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Hollande to abandon his 2013 deficit targets and embark on a dash for growth. Following the Socialist Party’s losses in the 2014 municipal elections, Maurel and Lienemann co-authored an open letter addressed to Hollande, calling on him to return to Socialist basics, end a freeze on public sector salaries, and raise the minimum salary and pensions.

Member of the European Parliament, 2014–present

Maurel has been a

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since the 2014 European elections. A member of the

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group, he has since been serving on the

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revelations and tax avoidance schemes more broadly. In addition to his committee assignments, Maurel is a member of the parliament’s delegation for relations with

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. Since 2023, he has also been chairing the delegation to the

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References

External links

Official website (French)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maurel, Emmanuel 1973 births Living people People from Épinay-sur-Seine Politicians from Île-de-France Republican and Socialist Left politicians Socialist Party (France) MEPs MEPs for West France 2014–2019 Sciences Po alumni MEPs for France 2019–2024 Deputies of the 17th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic