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

France's National Assembly voted 98-51 on May 28, 2025, to abolish Low Emission Zones across urban areas with populations over 150,000.
This vote followed growing opposition from some MPs in President Macron's party joining right-wing groups, citing concerns over restrictions on motorists.
ZFEs, introduced since 2019 starting with 15 polluted cities, banned cars registered before 1997 and aimed to reduce urban air pollution linked to 40,000 premature deaths annually.
Supporters of abolition called the zones discriminatory and punitive, while critics warned the decision would undermine climate goals and harm public health.
The abolition still requires approval by the Senate, inclusion in a broader bill, and the Constitutional Council, with future outcomes remaining uncertain.

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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.

2 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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ecoticias.com

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France: Big Cities Will Say Goodbye to Low-Emission Zones (ZBE)

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…

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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.

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Local - Fr

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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.

2 days ago·France

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eurotopics.net

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France: Parliament Votes Against Environmental Zones

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

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ZFE: "Impossible to Hold", "Nobody wants"... in Toulouse, the End of Low-Emission Zones, "It Falls Under the Meaning"

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.

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