Who is Éric Coquerel, new chairman of the finance commission, and what will be his role during the mandate – Midi Libre

This Thursday, June 30, Éric Coquerel was elected to the presidency of the finance committee of the National Assembly. An important role for the LFI deputy who will have the task of controlling the state budget. It was therefore attributed to a deputy from La France insoumise. Also coveted by the RN, the presidency of the finance committee of the National Assembly was granted to Éric Coquerel, this Thursday, June 30. With 21 votes against 11 for Jean-Philippe Tanguy (RN) and 9 for Véronique Louwagie (LR) in the third round, Éric Coquerel obtains a prestigious position. But what is his profile and what will his powers be? An activist past Éric Coquerel, 63, was born in the town of Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine). In his youth, he passed and failed his baccalaureate for the first time at 19, reveals 20 Minutes, before finally obtaining it at 25. Very early, he began to militate. He was part of the Revolutionary Communist League in 1983 and the Republican and Citizen Movement in 2003. He also participated in the launch of the Left Party in 2008. He became regional councilor for Île de France in 2010 but left this position. in 2017 when he entered the National Assembly as an LFI deputy. “One of the only ones who dares to say things to Mélenchon” Éric Coquerel has a sympathy capital with certain politicians like François Cocq, former national speaker of LFI who keeps “a lot of affection” for the deputy explains 20 Minutes . “Éric Coquerel was one, after 2017, of those who theorized the 600,000 votes missing in the election of Jean-Luc Mélenchon”, he detailed before declaring that the elected official “is one of the the only ones who dare to say things to Mélenchon”. His political opponents are, however, less enthusiastic about the idea of ​​him being nominated chairman of the finance committee. “Éric Coquerel is the radical ultra left, hatred of businesses, tax hype and the desire to conduct an inquisition on what everyone owns”, stings Laurent Jacobelli, RN deputy on Public Senate. Éric Coquerel will have heavy responsibilities It must be said that at the head of the Finance Committee, Éric Coquerel will have heavy responsibilities. His position allows him to “have the tax files of companies or individuals communicated to him”, explains Vie publique. The chairman of the finance committee and its general rapporteur are also “responsible for controlling the state budget in all its aspects. They must in particular check that the sums allocated to the various ministries have been used”, specifies Marianne. Finally, Éric Coquerel will also be at the head of a commission which has a particularly important role that “can request the opening of a parliamentary commission of inquiry or reject amendments”, underline our colleagues from TF1.