Overview
- The collective La Voie est libre says it will request the recusal of some Toulouse appeal judges, arguing prior rulings for the State and Atosca call impartiality into question.
- The December 11 hearing will determine whether to confirm or overturn the Toulouse administrative tribunal’s February decision that halted works after annulling the environmental authorization.
- Court documents indicate the upcoming panel will be presided over by the same magistrate as in May, with the same rapporteur whose opinion previously backed a provisional restart.
- Atosca reports about 850 workers and 350 machines on site, with 88% of engineering structures and 68% of earthworks completed, and asphalt plants scheduled to start operating in November.
- Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot says roughly two thirds of the project appear completed and reiterates an objective to open the motorway by October 2026 while calling for respect of the court’s decision.