Macro accepts Louvre president's resignation

Louvre President Lawrence des Cars submitted her resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who admitted it on Tuesday, February 24.

In a statement, Elyze Palace stated that the president of the Republic welcomed “an act of responsibility, at a time when the largest museum in the world needs calm and a strong new impetus to carry out major security projects and modernisation”.

Emmanuel Macron “thanked her for her work and commitment in recent years and, based on her undeniable scientific expertise, wanted to believe that a mission within the framework of the French presidency of G7 on co-operation among the main museums of the respective “, Elizea continued.

Following the Louvre robbery on October 19th, Rachida Dati, Culture Minister, refused the resignation of Laurence des Cars, but ordered an administrative investigation that uncovered significant security shortcomings, forcing the museum to take emergency security measures./Periscopi/