Cancellation of domestic flights in France: Brussels negotiations with Paris

The European Commission said it was negotiating with the French authorities to combine their decision to prevent the resumption of domestic flights with EU law, Le Figaro reports. The French government previously announced the cancellation of domestic flights to destinations where it is possible to get by train for no more than two and a half hours. In particular, for environmental reasons, the French authorities promised an order clearly compatible with European law. We are in contact with the French authorities to evaluate the measures announced by the government to ensure their compliance with European law, said European Commission representative Stefan de Kersmeker. At the European level, there is a regulation that allows member States to restrict or even prohibit flights in case of serious environmental problems, and in particular in the presence of alternative modes of transport, added Stefan de Kersmecker. According to the news agency, earlier the French Senate passed a bill providing for the abolition of the state of emergency in the field of health in July 2020. Learn more in: