environmental law
French Biodiversity Law: Charte de l'Environnement, Loi Biodiversité, and Protected Species
French biodiversity law is a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of biological diversity, ecosystems, and natural habitats. The field is governed by the Code de l’environnement, the …
French Carbon Pricing
The French Carbon Tax (Taxe Carbone) France introduced a carbon tax, formally known as the Contribution Climat-Énergie (CCE), under the Loi de Finances pour 2014 (Law No. 2013-1278 of 29 December …
French Climate Litigation
Climate Litigation in France Climate litigation has emerged as a powerful instrument for compelling governmental climate action in France. French courts, particularly the administrative courts, have …
French Environmental Law
Constitutional Framework French environmental law (droit de l’environnement) derives constitutional authority from the Charter for the Environment (Charte de l’environnement) of 2004, …