Cécile BARGUES

Cécile BARGUES serves as Professor of Public Law and Vice President in charge of research at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, affiliated with the Michel Villey Institute for Legal Culture and Philosophy of Law. Her teaching encompasses Constitutional law and comparative constitutional law within the university's legal framework.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Law, University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (2017)
• DEA in internal public law, University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (2000)
• DEA in legal theory, University of Paris Nanterre (1998)
• Paris Institute of Political Studies - public service section (1996-1999)
• Double Master's degree in French and English private law, University of Paris 1/King's College London (1993-1997)
• Former student of the Ulm Higher Normal School (1997-2001)

Her research critically examines constitutional frameworks under stress, specializing in State of emergency jurisprudence, Court of Justice of the Republic dynamics, history of political ideas, and American constitutional law. She investigates the tension between rule of law and political expediency through comparative lenses, particularly regarding French and US constitutional systems.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a cohesive focus on constitutional resilience during crises, with recurring analysis of ministerial accountability mechanisms and institutional design for political justice. Her work demonstrates growing emphasis on cross-cultural comparisons, notably between French and Japanese constitutional approaches to emergency powers and legislative liability.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2008 Thesis Prize from the National Assembly, the French Center for Comparative Law, and University of Paris 2 Panthéon–Assas

As Director of the M2 “A+ Competition” program and affiliated training courses, she shapes competitive examination preparation while leading university-wide research strategy as Vice President. Her external roles include Vice-Presidency of Quality of French Science (QSF) since 2022, advancing scientific integrity standards.

She co-directs the Michel Villey Institute for Legal Culture and Philosophy of Law and contributes to QSF's mission of promoting scientific excellence through institutional advocacy and policy development.