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.