French MPs vote to scrap low emission zones in major blow to Macron's net zero plans

France heading for a U-turn on low-emission zones

The vote marks a major win for the right, which is championing anti-green policy stances at national and EU level.

On Wednesday evening the French National Assembly approved the abolition of the 'low emission zones' (ZBE) in several French cities, a decision supported by the Republican (LR) and National Group (RN) groups. This repeal was discussed in the context of the review of the 'simplification' bill, was adopted by 98 votes in favour and 51 against, with the support of RN, the right, LFI and some macronists. Created in 2019 and enlarged in 2021, these l…

French MPs vote to scrap low emission zones in major blow to Macron's net zero plans

France has voted to scrap Low Emission Zones in a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron's environmental and net zero goals.

Is this the end of France's Crit'Air zones for drivers?

French MPs on Wednesday voted in favour of scrapping low-emission zones - but this might not spell the end for France's patchwork of 'zones à faible émission' and their Crit'Air sticker system.

The French National Assembly has voted in favour of the abolition of environmental zones.

A few hours after the vote of the deputies, the Toulousains reacted to the approval of the abolition of the ZFE. A regulation which was rather unanimous against it.