Abolition of EFAs: Why the Repeal Could Cost France More than €9 Billion

A first step was taken towards the abolition of low-emission zones (LFEs) in the major cities of France. On Wednesday 28 May, the National Assembly adopted this amendment, making it possible to... The ZFE article: the cost of their removal estimated at more than 3 billion euros appeared first on current values.

By approving the repeal of low-emission zones in large cities on Wednesday 28 May, the National Assembly may have fined France, since the abolition of environmental legislation is punishable by Brussels.

According to a note from the Directorate-General for Treasury, revealed at the beginning of April, the repeal of low-emission zones in large cities, voted this Wednesday, would be punishable by Brussels.

ARTICLE. On Wednesday, the National Assembly voted in favour of the abolition of the ZFE. For the opponents of the scheme, only the verdict of the Constitutional Council remains to be feared. And keep in mind the reaction of the European Union.

On 28 May 2025, the National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening 28 May 2025 to abolish low-emission zones (LEZs), a contested scheme aimed at limiting the circulation of polluting vehicles.

The National Assembly approved on Wednesday the abolition of low-emission zones, which restrict the circulation of certain vehicles. Find our editorial of this Friday, May 30, 2025. D