- Sep 12
French Treasury warns climate inaction could reduce GDP by 3.6% and widen deficit by 2050
A report presented by Economy Minister Roland Lescure on 11 September 2026 projects that climate inaction could shrink French GDP by 3.6% and widen the public deficit by 1.8 percentage points of GDP by 2050.
- Sep 5
France abandons mandatory plastic bottle deposit scheme following local opposition
The French government has dropped plans to require local authorities to run a national plastic bottle deposit scheme, shifting to a voluntary territorial model after facing cross-party pushback from regional and municipal leaders.
- Aug 29
France publishes fast-fashion penalties reaching up to 19.50 euros per garment
An executive decree published on 28 August 2026 introduces environmental penalties on platforms like Shein and Temu, taking effect from 1 September.
- Jun 29
French parliament passes fast-fashion law targeting Shein and Temu, but critics call it watered down
French lawmakers passed a bill Monday to impose per-item fees and a publicity ban on ultra-fast fashion giants Shein, Temu and AliExpress, while exempting European fast-fashion chains such as Zara.
- Jun 4
French National Assembly votes to slash cadmium in fertilisers, overriding government objections
The lower house of the French parliament adopted a Green party bill to drastically reduce cadmium levels in phosphate fertilisers, defying the government's call for a slower phase-out.