In the 2011 Socialist Party presidential primary, Maurel endorsed the campaign of Martine Aubry and opposed François Hollande.

Together they urged President Hollande to abandon his 2013 deficit targets and embark on a dash for growth.

[7] Following the Socialist Party’s losses in the 2014 municipal elections, Maurel and Lienemann co-authored an open letter addressed to Hollande, calling on him to return to Socialist basics, end a freeze on public sector salaries, and raise the minimum salary and pensions.

A member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group, he has since been serving on the Committee on International Trade.

In addition to his committee assignments, Maurel is a member of the parliament’s delegation for relations with India.