France: "the Senate, a real blocking force for the referendum on climate defense"
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Emmanuel Macron announced the organization of a referendum on the introduction of the defense of the climate and the environment in the Constitution.
AFP - CHARLES PLATIAU
By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow
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Monday, December 14, after more than three hours of discussions with the participants of the Citizen's Climate Convention, Emmanuel Macron announced the organization of a referendum on the introduction of the defense of the climate and the environment in the Constitution.
One condition, however: that the National Assembly and the Senate accept the principle in the same terms.
What does such an announcement imply?
Analysis by Benjamin Morel, doctor of political science, lecturer in public law at the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
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