France — Constitutional Council (France) & Sébastien Lecornu

France — Constitutional Council (France): The Constitutional Council struck down the under-15 social media ban as unconstitutional, citing disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression and privacy concerns. Its ruling forces the government to redraft the legislation.

Sébastien Lecornu: Prime Minister Lecornu has been tasked by Macron to work quickly on a new, legally robust draft of the social media ban that considers the Constitutional Council's ruling and European regulations.

France — Constitutional Council (France): The Constitutional Council will review the bill's constitutionality before it becomes law.

Sébastien Lecornu: Prime Minister Lecornu requested the constitutional review, citing insufficient Senate debate.

France — Constitutional Council (France): The Constitutional Council upheld the assisted dying law in its entirety, attaching three interpretative conditions, thereby enabling its promulgation.

Sébastien Lecornu: Prime Minister Lecornu referred the law to the Constitutional Council and commented on the next phase of implementation.

France — Constitutional Council (France): The council will review the law's constitutionality, potentially delaying implementation.

Sébastien Lecornu: Prime Minister Lecornu supported the initiative.