On Thursday, French parliamentarians released an interim report following a long investigation that included around 70 sessions. The leaders of this inquiry, Alexandre Portier and Alexis Corbiere, expressed their doubts about why Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum, continues to hold her position after an infamous robbery. Portier emphasized that the heist was not an isolated incident but rather a manifestation of systemic failures within the museum's operations, suggesting that management ignored clear risks.

Portier pointed out that in many countries, a similar incident would have resulted in the immediate resignation of the institution's director, signifying a severe lack of accountability in the Louvre's case. Following the burglary on October 19, des Cars offered her resignation; however, President Emmanuel Macron, who appointed her in 2021, declined to accept it. This ongoing situation has heightened scrutiny of the museum's leadership and security measures, which are now under intense examination.

Next week, both des Cars and France's Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, are scheduled to be interrogated as part of the investigation into the burglary and theft at the Louvre. The commission, established at the end of December, is tasked with evaluating the incident and is expected to provide its conclusions by early May, which could have significant implications for the museum's future and leadership accountability in France's cultural institutions.