France's Constitutional Council becomes the central authority for disputed laws

Paris - 24/07/2026: According to an analysis by Franceinfo, France's Constitutional Council has already dealt with legislative texts 26 times since the beginning of 2026. This is increasingly placing the nine-member body at the center of the political process. In particularly controversial projects, the government and opposition are more frequently leaving it to the Council to make the final determination of whether parliamentary compromises are compatible with the Constitution.The accumulation of referrals primarily reflects changing power relations. Since the loss of a reliable parliamentary majority, legislation has been shaped more ...