In an interview with AFP, March 23, Bertrand Delanoe is based on the results of regional ask the President of the Republic to withdraw the bill says "Greater Paris" that takes into account that the project, considered sovereign technocratic and Chris White, in contradiction with the work of the ten architects. Regarding the workshop, the position of Mayor of Paris is clear: "the city's architecture, outstanding projects were presented. How to build on this potential? L'Atelier du Grand Paris must exist for "metropolized" projects but not going to become the military arm of the state that would define the place of elected urban strategy adopted. This implies a flight of the Atelier equally between the state and communities for joint decisions. This is the condition of our participation in this structure. "
