Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to France as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

France: Macron accelerates lifting of lockdown

All borders with other EU countries are now open, except those with the UK, where entry is conditional on undertaking a 14-day self-isolation, and Spain, until 21st June 2020 …

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France: Border restrictions in response to coronavirus

From the 8th of June 2020, French border authorities will be imposing a 14-day period of self-isolation on all UK citizens entering the country …

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France: Contractual obligations during the health crisis

Companies unable to meet their contractual obligations with another party during the health crisis can now fortunately rely on a revision that was made, through an Ordinance, back in 2016 …

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France: A ban on fossil-fuelled vehicles by 2040

The Loi d’Orientation des Mobilités (LOM) Act seeks to revolutionise mobility around the country by the end of 2021 …

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France: Guide to “deconfinement”

The Ministry of Labour has published its own guide to “deconfinement” …

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France: Macron scraps proposal to raise retirement age

When the lockdown ends, then no doubt “yellow-vest” violent protests and militant union transport sector strikes will continue to disrupt the country …

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France: Amazon to be fined €100,000 for every non-essential delivery

The company Amazon has now lost its appeal against an order made against it by a court in Nanterre …

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France: Cybersecurity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Companies that have asked employees to work from home in recent weeks should take note of the CNIL data protection authority advice on conducting video conferencing and establishing a teleworking network …

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France: CNIL publishes standard on HR data processing

The French data protection authority CNIL has just launched a set of broadly applicable HR guidelines, although their timing appears to be totally unconnected with the current health crisis or lockdown …

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France: Recovery plan: May to September 2020

The French President has announced a detailed plan setting a timetable for the removal of restrictions …

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France: Amazon ordered to deliver only essential items in France

A court in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, has found that the company Amazon has “failed to recognise its obligations regarding the security and health of its workers” …

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France: Travel certificates for access to French territory

Anyone travelling to and through France should take note that they must first complete an ‘Exempted International Movement Certificate for Travel to Metropolitan France‘ and show this to the French border authorities and/or travel companies on entry …

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France: Cross-border commuting

Cross-border commuters are particularly affected during the present crisis under the double-taxation rules that apply specifically to them …

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France: Private sector activity tumbles at sharpest pace on record

The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers’ Survey for France fell from 51 …

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France: PEPA bonus

Companies that have a profit-sharing agreement in place may continue to pay the PEPA bonus this year …

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