French Senate to Review Proposal for Resuming A69 Highway Construction
The halted Castres-Toulouse highway project faces a critical Senate vote on May 15 following a court ruling that annulled its environmental authorization.
- The A69 highway project, halted in February after a court invalidated its environmental authorization, is now subject to a legislative proposal to restart construction.
- The Senate will examine the proposal on May 15, with 92 senators from six parliamentary groups co-signing the legislation.
- The proposal seeks to validate the highway's environmental permits by establishing its 'major public interest,' overriding the court's earlier decision.
- Construction of the highway, which began in 2023 and was 70% complete, was initially scheduled to finish by late 2025.
- Environmental groups, led by 'La Voie est Libre,' continue to oppose the project, citing ecological concerns and insufficient public necessity.
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