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French Parliament Approves Sweeping Anti-Narcotrafficking Law

The law, backed by rare cross-party consensus, introduces a national anti-organized crime prosecutor's office and high-security prison units but faces opposition over civil liberties concerns.

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L'Assemblée nationale adopte la loi pour lutter contre le narcotrafic
Le ministre de la justice Gérald Darmanin et le ministre de l’intérieur Bruno Retailleau à l’Assemblée nationale, le 1er avril 2025.
Priorité de la politique sécuritaire du gouvernement, une proposition de loi très attendue pour lutter contre le narcotrafic est en voie d'adoption définitive

Overview

  • The National Assembly definitively adopted the anti-narcotrafficking law on April 29, 2025, with 396 votes in favor and 68 against, following unanimous Senate approval the previous day.
  • A National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office (Pnaco) will be established in January 2026 to handle the most complex and serious narcotrafficking cases.
  • High-security prison units for the most dangerous traffickers, inspired by Italian anti-mafia laws, will begin operation in July 2025, starting in Vendin-le-Vieil.
  • The law includes a controversial 'dossier-coffre' mechanism to withhold sensitive investigative details from suspects and their lawyers, raising concerns among left-wing groups.
  • Opposition from La France insoumise and the CGT union centers on alleged threats to civil liberties, with plans to challenge the law before the Constitutional Council.