Cetaceans in captivity: the laws currently in force already ban the transfer of cetaceans for commercial purposes, both within France and abroad.
Today, the Conseil d’État ruled that the existing rules under EU and French law in the area of the protection of cetaceans prohibit their transfer ...
Use of images recorded by drones for upholding law and order: the existing legal framework offers adequate guarantees
The Conseil d’État, responding to an appeal by voluntary organisations, finds that the processing of images taken by drones for the purpose of uph ...
Protection of dolphins and porpoises: the Conseil d’État confirms the need for a fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay for four weeks in winter
In response to an appeal from environmental organisations, the Conseil d’État has confirmed the need for a fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay for fo ...
The ban on the use of certain elements of inclusive writing (notably middle dots) in teaching is legal
The Conseil d'État has ruled that the currently applicable rules on feminisation in education (circular released by the Minister of Education on 5 ...
Presumption of resignation in the event job abandonment: the formal notice issued must state the consequences of failure to return to work without a legitimate reason
In an action brought by trade unions, the Conseil d’État today rejected the application to annul the decree of 17 April 2023, implementing the pre ...
The urgent applications judge of the Conseil d’État rules not to suspend the refusal by the director of Sciences Po Paris to make a lecture room available for a conference on the embargo on arms deliveries to Israel on the grounds of a risk of disturbance to public order
In a case brought by the Institut d'études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), the Conseil d’État did not suspended the university director's refus ...
ACA Europe Seminar, Versailles
On 29 November 2024, France hosted an ACA-Europe symposium attended by more than sixty participants from thirty-one European countries, including ...
Post-mortem medically assisted reproduction: the ban imposed by French law is not incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
The Conseil d’État today rejected the appeal of a widow who challenged a refusal to pursue the assisted reproduction treatment she had initiated w ...
The continuation of "needs-based groups" in French colleges at the beginning of the 2025 school year requires a decree from the Prime Minister
In a case brought by trade unions and individuals, the Conseil d’État today ruled that the introduction of "needs-based groups" for teaching Frenc ...
Bilateral seminar at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
On the 24th and 25th of November 2024, a delegation from the Conseil d'Etat led by the President of the Studies, Forward Studies and Cooperation S ...
French DTT channels: the selection process has not yet been completed
The Conseil d'État rules that applications by the television channels C8, NRJ12 and Le Média to annul the shortlist of applicants for DTT frequenc ...
The Conseil d'État clarifies the legal framework for using GPS tracking to monitor paid parking
An appeal was lodged regarding the precise location of a parked vehicle that had been issued with fixed post-parking charges (FPS or Forfaits Post ...
The Conseil d’État annuls the implementing decree banning plastic-packed fruit and vegetables
In response to a case brought by two trade unions, the Conseil d'État today ruled that the French government did not have the right to issue a dec ...
Anticor's licence to act as a civil party between 2021 and 2024 was illegal
The Conseil d'État has dismissed Anticor's appeal and upheld the Paris Administrative Court of Appeal's ruling that the accreditation to act as a ...
Franco-Italian bilateral seminar in Rome
A delegation from the Conseil d’État led by its Vice-President, Didier-Roland Tabuteau, travelled to Rome on 3rd and 4th November 2024 to particip ...
No decision has been taken authorising a religious ceremony at the Élysée Palace
A number of associations have appealed to the Conseil d'État against a religious ceremony held at the Élysée Palace last December. The Conseil d'É ...
Compensation is possible under certain conditions for harm arising from decisions that are undetachable* from the conduct of France's international relations
The Conseil d'État today ruled that applications may be made to the administrative courts to claim compensation for damages resulting from decisio ...
The rule on incompatibility between the office of deputy and minister does not affect the exercise of ministerial functions
Two associations and a parliamentary group asked the Conseil d'État to annul a decree dated 19 July 2024, arguing that the outgoing Prime Minister ...
Bilateral seminar with the Belgian Council of State
On the 17th and the 18th of Octobre 2024, the Conseil d’État received a delegation from the Belgian Council of State for a bilateral seminar.
Contesting the election of the President of the French National Assembly and members of the Bureau does not fall within the jurisdiction of the administrative judge
Today, the Conseil d'État dismissed an appeal by the President of the National Rally political group contesting the elections of the President of ...
On principle, think tanks cannot be considered lobbyists in the absence of an identified interest
Petitioned by a think tank, the Conseil d’État today annulled the guidelines adopted in 2023 by the French authority for transparency in public af ...
Franco-Italian seminar ‘The administrative judge faced with digital transformation’.
The 27th and 28th of September 2024, the Conseil d'État took part in a seminar, co-organised by the LUM University of Bari, the Italian Council of ...
French secularism: banning abaya-style clothing in schools is legal
Following two initial rulings(1),(2) in summary proceedings, the Conseil d'État has ruled that the Minister of Education acted within the law in b ...
18th Franco-Croatian Legal and Administrative Days
On 19th and 20th September 2024, a delegation from the Conseil d'État travelled to Split to take part in the 18th Franco-Croatian Legal and ...
14th Congress of the International Association of Tax Judges (IATJ) at the Conseil d’Etat
On the 13th and 14th September 2024, the Conseil d’Etat hosted the 14th Congress of the International Association of Tax Judges (IATJ).*Opene...
Bilateral seminar with the Supreme Court of Spain.
In 2024, the Conseil d’État continues its bilateral exchanges with the Supreme Court of Spain, initiated in 2009. A delegation led by the Presiden ...
First Franco-Romanian administrative days.
On the 14th and the 15th of June 2024, a delegation from the Conseil d’État went to Bucharest for the first edition of the Franco-Romanian adminis ...
ACA-Europe Annual General Meeting and Seminar, Inari (Finland)
During this visit, a symposium on Climate, environment and land use was held at the Sami Parliament on 26 May, with the President of the Parliament...
TikTok in New Caledonia: ban on the social media platform not suspended
In response to a petition from voluntary organisations and private individuals, the urgent applications judge of the Conseil d’Etat did not suspen ...
Access to administrative courts: The Conseil d'Etat adopts the "postmark as proof" rule for appeals sent by post
In a decision handed down today, the Conseil d'État has amended its procedure to simplify the rules for lodging appeals with an administrative cou ...
