French Senate News
The French Senate is the upper house of the French Parliament, responsible for reviewing and adopting national legislation.
France’s Senate weighs extending rent controls
France’s Senate is examining whether to extend rent controls before the trial scheme expires at the end of November. In Lyon, the measure has helped identify abuses but has not resolved housing access difficulties.
French Senate votes to repeal the Code Noir
The Senate unanimously approved a symbolic repeal of the 1685 royal edict and related laws governing slavery in French colonies. The provisions had never been formally removed from French law and no longer had legal effect.
French Assembly passes violence-prevention bill unanimously
France’s National Assembly adopted the comprehensive bill against gender-based and sexual violence by 503 votes to zero. It will now be examined by the Senate.
The French Senate is the upper house of the French Parliament, responsible for reviewing and adopting national legislation.