At the helm of France's independent wiretap watchdog, the National Oversight Commission for Intelligence-Gathering Techniques (CNCTR), for almost a year, Vincent Mazauric will have to steer a steady course in the event of a far-right National Rally (RN) victory in next year's presidential election and the great leap into administrative uncertainty that this would entail.

Some lawmakers are beginning to consider already strengthening the staff of the commission, which approves or denies the around