The electoral success of the Greens is not least a metropolitan phenomenon. In six of France's largest cities, the Greens have gained their own majority, or been able to form a red-green majority.
The election campaign has taken place in the shadow of the pandemic - and turnout has been at a record low. But during quarantine, trapped citizens have experienced cities free from traffic jams and smuggling.
In the city of Tours, about twenty mayors met with a strong focus on environmental issues.
- We will together bring forward such issues that are not prioritized by the government today, issues that concern the environment, says Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (Socialist Party).