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Air pollution: the Council of State fines the French State to 10 million euros

This was a decision awaited by several environmental associations. This August 4, 2021, The Council of State has fined the French State to 10 million euros for not having acted enough against air pollution.
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Covid: the National Assembly passes the health pass and caregivers' vaccination law

Following the latest governmental announcements, the National Assembly examined the draft bill about the Health Pass. And passes the measures extending the health pass and caregivers' compulsory vaccination.
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Health pass: pass control in shopping malls rejected by the Council of State

The government wished to instate the health pass to access stores and shopping malls. The Council of State has rejected the measures, considering it was a "disproportionate harm to involved people's freedom". Compulsory health pass could yet be kept for shopping malls covering over 20,000sqm on some conditions.
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Health pass: what the government still has to specify

As the government is to present a draft bill about the extension of the health pass this Monday July 19, 2021, some gray areas need to be specified, such as when the health pass is to be instated in bars and restaurants. Keep reading to find out more!
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Global warming: the French government has three months to prove they are fulfilling their commitments

The State Council gave three months to the French government to prove they were fulfilling their commitments to fight against global warming. A necessary intervention after the city of Grande-Synthe, along with other cities and NGOs, referred to the authority.
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Air pollution: The State under the threat of a record-breaking penalty for its inaction

The Council of State handed its verdict on Friday July 10 as for the measures of the government to reduce air pollution: if the situation has not complied with a directive from 2008 within six months, the State will have to pay a 10 million euros penalty by semester of delay.
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The State Council lifts the ban to protest under 5,000 people without authorization

As the health emergency is still on, it is banned to protest in France. This strict prohibition has been suspended on Monday July 6, 2020 by the State Council following the plea of several union trades. But the State Council reminds the ban to protest “can be justified by the current health situation” when barrier measures cannot be respected or that “the event is likely to gather over 5,000 people”.
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Rules for parks and gardens' reopening this weekend in Paris and Ile-de-France

Parks and gardens are reopening this Saturday May 30, 2020. This is what the Prime Minister has announced this May 28, relieving many citizens who can already enjoy green spaces and places to relax outside. Here are rules to respect.
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Coronavirus: the Council of State limits mayors’ powers

The Council of State has limited mayors’ powers as to take measures different from those from the State, excluding “imperative reasons” as part of the health emergency.
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Coronavirus: The State Council refuses to decree total confinement in France

In France, many people are not thoroughly following the exceptional health instructions as for the confinement. The State Council has refused to decree, this Sunday March 22nd, 2020, total confinement with new and harsher measures in order to contain the coronavirus progression. Yet, it orders the Government to reassess some dispensations.