# Cercle de la Réforme de l'État This is a boutique think tank dedicated to state reform, comprising ~130 members - mostly high-level insiders like senior civil servants, magistrates and academics. They remain strictly self-funded via member dues (€60/year) to assert independence. Their stance is distinctly technocratic: an critique from the administrative elite focused on operational effectiveness rather than ideological battles over the size of the state. Thematically, they mirror the UK’s [[Institute for Government (IfG)]] (targeting the machinery of government) though they operate as an informal expert network rather than a staffed research organization. ## Basic Info **Name:** Cercle de la Réforme de l'État **What is it:** Independent policy advocacy group focused on state and public administration reform **Who is involved:** President Christian Babusiaux (honorary chamber president at Cour des Comptes, elected 2019, re-elected 2024). Board of 21 members (expanded from 18 in Feb 2024). Members require sponsorship by two existing members and €60 annual fee. **Location:** France **Link:** [https://cerclereformeetat.eu](https://cerclereformeetat.eu) --- ## Entries **[[2025-12-22]]:** Published a brief on senior civil service reform.