Politics · France · 1 hr ago
French magistrates’ council opposes Rachida Dati’s proposed return to judiciary
France’s magistrates’ council opposed Rachida Dati’s proposed return to the judiciary.
The proposed role was an international affairs post focused on digital issues and minors, attached to the Justice Ministry.
The council said the post was incompatible with her criminal case and objected that it had been created for her rather than advertised to all magistrates.
Justice Minister must now decide whether to follow the council’s advice; if not, Dati would return without an assignment.
Dati is suspected of corruption and related offences, including over €900,000 she allegedly received from a Renault-Nissan subsidiary for work prosecutors consider fictitious.
Her trial decision is due on 21 January 2027, and prosecutors have requested prison time, a ban on holding public office and other penalties.
France’s Superior Council of the Judiciary opposed a proposed post for Rachida Dati in the judiciary.
The post was an international-policy role focused on digital issues and minors, attached to the Justice Ministry.
The council said the role was incompatible with Dati’s criminal case and with representing France’s judiciary abroad.
It also objected that the role had been created for Dati and was not advertised to all magistrates.
The justice minister must decide whether to follow the council’s opinion.
If the minister rejects it, Dati will return to the judiciary without an assigned post.
- Who
- Rachida Dati, a former culture minister.
- What
- The Superior Council of the Judiciary issued an unfavorable opinion on her proposed return to the judiciary in a specific post.
- When
- The opinion was reported on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- France; the proposed post was attached to the Justice Ministry’s General Secretariat and its European and International Affairs delegation.
- Why
- The council said the post was incompatible with Dati’s criminal case and that it had been created for her without being advertised to all magistrates.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Superior Council of the Judiciary issued an unfavorable opinion on Dati’s proposed post.
The justice minister must decide whether to follow it; if not, Dati will return to the judiciary without an assignment.
The decision in Dati’s trial is scheduled to be handed down.
- Council
- France’s Superior Council of the Judiciary
- Proposed role
- International-policy officer focused on digital issues and minors
- Proposed role’s location
- Justice Ministry General Secretariat and European and International Affairs delegation
- Alleged payment
- €900,000 from a Renault-Nissan subsidiary, for services prosecutors consider fictitious
- Trial decision
- Scheduled for 21 January 2027
Sources
Related news
Greta Thunberg joins French students protesting school conditions
Greta Thunberg visits protesting students at a school in Saint-Denis
Oxfam France challenges the state over tax inequality
France begins 2027 budget debate amid political deadlock and deficit concerns
French students resume protests as a policing expert defends officers’ weapons
France’s 2027 budget could change taxes on pensions, donations and severance pay
Lyon students continue protests, demanding more funding and better conditions
French high school students protest over school funding and Parcoursup
France puts public aid to businesses at €166 billion in 2024
Raphaël Glucksmann wins French centre-left presidential primary
France faces backlash over bill changing rules on police firearms use
