Elysée Palace searched as part of investigation into events contracts
The Elysée Palace was searched by judges from Paris's financial crimes unit as part of an investigation into public contracts awarded for tribute ceremonies at the Panthéon. The inquiry focuses on Shortcut Events, the company responsible for organizing these ceremonies. Constitutional law experts have debated the legality of the search, suggesting that protections for the president do not extend to the premises of the presidency.
- ▪Judges searched the Elysée Palace on May 21 as part of an inquiry into tribute ceremonies.
- ▪The investigation is focused on how public contracts were awarded to Shortcut Events.
- ▪Experts have questioned the interpretation of Article 67 of the Constitution regarding the inviolability of the Elysée Palace.
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During preparations for the ceremony marking the entry of Robert Badinter into the Panthéon, on Rue Soufflot in Paris, October 5, 2025. JOEL SAGET / AFP Two investigating judges from Paris's financial crimes unit searched the Elysée Palace, on Thursday, May 21, as part of an inquiry into the organization of tribute ceremonies at the Panthéon, Le Monde learned from multiple sources. The judiciary is looking into how several public contracts were awarded to Shortcut Events, the company responsible in recent years for organizing these major events for the president of the Republic. Neither the Elysée nor the prosecutor's office responded to Le Monde's requests for comment. The judges had first tried, unsuccessfully, to carry out a search at the Elysée on the morning of April 14.
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