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On the agenda: What’s happening in France this week?

Here's a roundup of what is happening in France on the week beginning July 12th.

Published: 12 July 2021 13:28 CEST

On the agenda: What's happening in France this week?

Photo: Remy Gabalda/AFP

Monday, July 12th

An extra meeting of the Defence Council looks at whether extra health restrictions need to be imposed to counter a fourth wave of Covid infections, driven by the delta variant.

The Senate votes on the adoption of the budget for 2021.

President Emmanuel Macron makes a live TV announcement at 8pm on the latest on the health situation, as well as other issues such as the economic recovery.

Tuesday, July 13th

Formal adoption of regulations concerning télétravail (remote working) for public sector workers.

Wednesday, July 14th

Public holiday in France to mark the fête nationale, or Bastille Day as its known in the anglophone world. The traditional military parade will take place on the Champs Elysées and most towns will host firework displays, with extra restrictions in place for crowds. For a full roundup of events, click HERE.

Prime Minister Jean Castex travels to Nice to take part in memorials for the victims of the 2016 terror attack.

Thursday, July 15th

The courts are scheduled to examine the controversial closure of a factory by the Manoir Industries de Pitres in Eure, northern France.

Friday, July 16th

The Eiffel Tower reopens to the public. Numbers are limited by health restrictions, so advance booking is advised.

Next stage in the probe into justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti, who is accused of a conflict of interest in relation to his previous work as a lawyer. He could be formally charged.

Saturday, July 17th

Closing ceremony of the Cannes film festival.

Sunday, July 18th

Final stage of the Tour de France as riders enter Paris along the Champs-Elysée.

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On the agenda: What's happening in France this week

French schools break up this week. Photo: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP

Monday

Avignon’s international festival of theatre gets underway. Like all events of more than 1,000 people, entry is via health passport – requiring a vaccination certificate or negative Covid test – only.

Workers at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports are striking in a dispute over contracts. Some flights have been delayed.

Tuesday

Schools break up for the summer holidays.

President Emmanuel Macron meets with unions to discuss the proposed pension reforms. The reforms to the country’s pension systems sparked a two-month national transport strike in December 2019 and January 2020, before being deferred when the pandemic struck. Macron now has to decide whether to revive the proposed reforms or delay further.

Cannes film festival begins.

Parliament debates the ‘loi Taquet‘ – a package of measures aimed at better child protection that includes support for unaccompanied minors arriving in France, reforms to the care system and changes to the rules for crèches.

Wednesday

Tourists and visitors to France are now required to pay for Covid tests after an earlier offer of free tests for tourists was scrapped due to a “lack of reciprocity” from other countries. Prices are capped at €49 for a PCR test and €29 for a rapid-result antigen test. Tests of all types, including for travel, remain free to residents.

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Meeting of the Defence Council, which considers Covid-related health restrictions. After weeks of falling Covid rates and the gradual reopening of the country, France now faces a fourth wave driven by the delta variant, which health minister Olivier Véran has warned could be here by the end of July.

Thursday

Parliament debates the budget for 2021.

Marseille jazz festival begins.

Friday

Traffic forecaster bison futé has issued warnings for the whole country for Friday and Saturday and French families head off on holiday now that schools are finished for the summer.

Nightclubs reopen for the first time since March 2020. Entry is via health passport – vaccination certificate or negative Covid test – only.

A second strike notice has been filed by workers at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.

Saturday

Paris’ popular urban beaches open. There are three Paris plages locations this year – Bassin de la Villette in northern Paris, the banks of the Seine and a new location at the Jardins du Trocadéro near the Eiffel Tower, with a big screen showing the Tokyo Olympics and other sporting events

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