Overview
- On May 28, the Toulouse administrative court of appeal granted the State’s urgent appeal to suspend a February ruling that had annulled environmental authorizations for the 53-km A69 link.
- The tribunal administratif de Toulouse halted construction on February 27 for lacking a 'raison impérative d'intérêt public majeur' to justify its environmental impacts.
- Environmental groups have vowed fresh protests from July 4 to 6 and planned gatherings outside prefectures to pressure authorities over the project’s legality.
- The Transport Ministry and local officials highlight the highway’s public utility status since 2018 and its intended role in boosting connectivity between Toulouse, Castres and Mazamet.
- A Senate-approved bill to retroactively validate the project reaches the National Assembly on June 2 as legal challenges continue ahead of a final 2026 court decision.