France
Tighter controls on the way over defence and intelligence officials switching to the private sector

France
Claire Legras about turns on top TotalEnergies public affairs job

Just weeks into her role as head of public affairs for the French energy giant, Claire Legras has reportedly asked to step down.

France
French DGSE officers become eligible for veteran status

Officers of France's foreign intelligence service, the DGSE, who have [...]

France
France's Bull must do without its former defence ministry digital strategy chief

Regulations are getting tougher on private sector roles that top-ranking military and intelligence officers in France can take on after their retirement.

France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund to take further step into infrastructure with stake in Heathrow

Saudi Arabia, which is determined to take control of a number of key international infrastructures, has just acquired a majority stake in Heathrow Airport, the biggest airport in the UK.

France
French intelligence community seeks closer contact with justice ministry

France's DGSE is leading a push by the intelligence community to have closer cooperation with - and more information from - the justice ministry.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Ardian, Namea, legionnaires, Alaco, GEOS

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Dubai, London and Paris.

Paris French foreign office's Middle East head joins Ardian

Dubai Norman Ricklefs' Namea Group hires ex-US consul Frayne

Paris Former legionnaires head into private armed security

London Another key Alaco manager quits

Paris Ex-CEIS and GEOS director Argyriou shifts into auto industry

France
Administrative delays and cumbersome controls: the CNCTR calls lawmakers to account

The CNCTR is publishing its annual report at a time when the French military appropriations' law is being reviewed, and against a backdrop of tensions between intelligence agencies over the control of their methods.

Spotlight | France
Strong push for French arms sales' reform made in new military spending law

France's defence ministry is hoping to introduce sweeping reforms of the laws governing French arms exports as part of a review of the new military spending law wanted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Despite being on the cards for years, these changes have never got past the legal hurdles their implementation involves.

Spotlight | France
DGSE draws up French military appropriations bill wish list

French intelligence services attached to the defence ministry are hoping to gain easier access to algorithms, data, cookies and DNA samples. Their needs will be discussed at a defence and national security council meeting led by President Macron this week.

Spotlight | France
French Senate finds DGSE's 2022 budget a tricky fit

After several prodigal years, the DGSE is expected to see a slight decrease in its budget and investments next year. Meanwhile, according to the Senate, the modest increase in personnel spending could prove insufficient.