Overview

• On June 17, deputies passed the so-called simplification bill by 275 votes to 252, endorsing the repeal of low-emission zones.
• Rassemblement National, Les Républicains and centrist MoDem and Horizons deputies backed the repeal, joined by some La France Insoumise members, while most Ensemble pour la République deputies opposed it.
• Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher condemned the measure as a political calculation that endangers public health and climate goals.
• Environmental advocates warn the abolition could worsen urban air quality and breach EU directives, risking financial penalties or funding cuts.
• The bill will be examined by a mixed parity committee and may face review by the Constitutional Council before it can become law.