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National Assembly Votes to Abolish Low Emission Zones Despite Government Opposition

The repeal was carried by an unlikely coalition of far-right, conservative, left-wing deputies, leaving the government isolated

Lancées en 2019 pour limiter les émissions de particules fines, les ZFE avaient pour objectif d’interdire les véhicules les plus anciens dans les métropoles de plus de 150.000 habitants..
Suppression des ZFE: «Le cynisme le dispute au déni et à la lâcheté», fustige la ministre de la Transition écologique
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Un panneau de signalisation (d) de zone à faibles émissions (ZFE) à Paris, le 5 avril 2025

Overview

  • On May 28, the National Assembly voted to abolish France’s Low Emission Zones, overriding the objections of President Macron’s government.
  • The motion passed with support from Rassemblement National, Les Républicains, La France Insoumise and several Macronist deputies.
  • Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher condemned the vote as cynical and demagogic, warning it threatens air quality and public health.
  • The decision has intensified splits on the left, with Greens and socialists accusing La France Insoumise of colluding with far-right lawmakers.
  • Brussels has signaled possible legal action and funding cuts against France for abandoning the EU-backed clean air policy.