# Sarah Knafo public sector reform proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sarah-knafo-public-sector-reform-proposals
> Updated: 2026-09-14T10:53:34.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Sarah Knafo, a Member of the European Parliament and a prominent figure in the Reconquête party, has released a book titled ‘Le casse du siècle’ (The Crime of the Century). The publication critiques the French state for excessive bureaucracy and proposes a plan to achieve 130 billion euros in savings.

Following the book’s release, Knafo detailed a specific proposal to reduce the French civil service by 800,000 positions over five years. To stabilize public finances, she suggests a policy of non-replacement for departing employees rather than mass layoffs. This plan specifically excludes essential sectors, including healthcare workers, teachers, police, and military personnel. Knafo noted that the public workforce has grown from 4.6 million in 1997 to 5.9 million today, arguing that this growth has not yielded improved service quality.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Sarah Knafo proposes reducing French civil service by 800,000

Sarah Knafo proposes reducing the French civil service by 800,000 positions over five years by not replacing departing staff to improve public finances.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarah-knafo-proposes-reducing-french-civil-service-by-800000

### 2026-09-02: Sarah Knafo releases book proposing 130 billion euro savings plan

Reconquête's Sarah Knafo released a new book proposing 130 billion euros in savings, ahead of the party's summer university and the 2027 French presidential election.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarah-knafo-releases-book-proposing-130-billion-euro-savings-plan

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