Conseil constitutionnel News
The French constitutional court that reviews legislation for compliance with the country's fundamental laws.
French Council OKs Farm Law, Allows Banned Pesticides
France's Constitutional Council has approved nearly all of the agricultural emergency law. This includes controversial temporary reintroductions of two previously banned pesticides, deemed to serve a "general interest motive."
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France's Constitutional Council has struck down a law that would have banned social media access for individuals under 15. The court cited a disproportionate infringement on freedom of expression and privacy rights. President Macron has tasked the government with drafting a new, legally sound proposal by spring 2027.
Opposition Challenges French Farm Law at Top Court
French opposition parties Les Écologistes and La France Insoumise have filed a legal challenge at the Constitutional Council against the recently adopted agricultural emergency law. They contest provisions allowing the reintroduction of banned pesticides and increased water storage volumes for agricultural use.
The French constitutional court that reviews legislation for compliance with the country's fundamental laws.