Court rules France’s climate inaction “illegal”, in another landmark case

Published 18:26 on February 3, 2021 / Last updated at 12:43 on September 1, 2021 / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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France is not doing enough to tackle climate change, a Paris court ruled on Wednesday, becoming the third EU nation to be held legally responsible for its climate inaction.
France is not doing enough to tackle climate change, a Paris court ruled on Wednesday, becoming the third EU nation to be held legally responsible for its climate inaction.


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