Overview
- Opposition collective La Voie est libre says it will seek to recuse part of the appellate panel, arguing a lack of impartiality because magistrates who allowed a provisional restart in May are assigned to the Dec. 11 hearing.
- The Toulouse administrative court of appeal will rule on whether to uphold or overturn the February tribunal decision that halted works after rejecting a claim of overriding public interest, setting the project’s immediate legal course.
- Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot says roughly two-thirds of the motorway appears completed, with about 1,000 workers and 350 machines on site, and he calls for the works to proceed under safe conditions.
- Project operator Atosca reports 88% of structures and 68% of earthworks finished, with 850 people and 350 machines mobilized, and expects two hot‑mix asphalt plants to start operating in November.
- Regional leaders reaffirm support for a target opening around October 2026 as on‑site construction continues alongside persistent protests and court challenges.