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Pierre Moscovici has resigned from the European Court of Auditors, citing family reasons and life in Luxembourg.
Pierre Moscovici has resigned from the European Court of Auditors, where he had served since 1 January 2026 on a six-year term. He cited family commitments and life in Luxembourg as his reasons.
Moscovici, 69, said he intends to contribute to public debate in France. He has held posts as an EU commissioner, a French minister and a Socialist deputy. In an interview with Le Point, he discussed public debt, Macron's record and student anger.
A successor will be appointed by representatives of EU member states after consulting the European Parliament. The reasons he gave are personal rather than tied to the court's work. In France, Amélie de Montchalin succeeds him as head of the French Court of Audit.
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Moscovici Points to Family Commitments and Life in Luxembourg
Moscovici's stated reasons centre on family commitments and his life in Luxembourg rather than on the court's work. Having joined only in January 2026, he now plans to turn toward public debate in France, a national arena where he built much of his career as a Socialist deputy, minister and EU commissioner.
Court Seat Passes to Member State Selection Process
The vacancy will be filled by representatives of EU member states, who must consult the European Parliament before naming a successor. The departure occurs during a six-year term that began on 1 January 2026. Separately, Amélie de Montchalin succeeds Moscovici as head of the French Court of Audit, a parallel change in leadership at the national level.