Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Until now a public state establishment, the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe has been since 1er April 2020 a local public institution.
In the fall of 2017, Xavier Bertrand, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company, initiated a genuine partnership between local authorities and the State. This partnership culminated in the inclusion of an article in the Mobility Orientation Law (LOM) of December 24, 2019, which transformed the Project Company into a local public establishment managed by local authorities, effective April 1, 2020.
What does this change in practical terms? Local authorities now hold the majority of seats on the supervisory board. This governance structure allows for strong integration of the project within the areas it serves and ensures that everyone's expectations are heard. The French State remains a member of this body, which now also includes the European Union, a major contributor to the canal's funding.
What is the new composition of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe Supervisory Board?
During this difficult time for all of us, linked to the terrible health crisis our country is experiencing , the Supervisory Board meeting of March 12th allowed for all necessary measures to be taken to ensure the continued operation of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company, pending the inaugural meeting of the Supervisory Board of the new local public establishment. This meeting will notably allow for the establishment of governance within the Supervisory Board (election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and appointment of the members of the Executive Board).
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