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France's Council of State upholds the principle of non-regression in environmental law

France's Council of State has applied the non-regression principle to block regulatory rollbacks on wetlands.

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This ruling comes amid controversial 2026 legislative simplification efforts.

It strengthens legal protections against economic pressures on environmental regulations.

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Cette décision du Conseil d'État marque un précédent juridique important en consolidant le principe de non-régression, qui limite les reculs réglementaires en matière environnementale. Elle intervient dans un contexte politique tendu autour des réformes de simplification économique.

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