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

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and opposed

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. In 2012, Maurel co-founded the " Now The Left" grouping alongside Senator

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. 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 Maghreb countries.Eddy Wax (12 January 2023)
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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