Constitutional Council
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| Founded | France |
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| Headquarters location | Paris, France |
| Jurisdiction | France |
| Founders | Charles de Gaulle |
| Michel Debre | |
| Presidents | Laurent Fabius |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3141815 |
About Constitutional Council
The Constitutional Council is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958 to ensure that constitutional principles and rules are upheld. It is housed in the Palais-Royal in Paris.
France pension reforms: Constitutional Council clears age rise to 64
... But the Constitutional Council has said some articles of the controversial reform have legal flaws...
France protests: La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron attacked
... The Constitutional Council will rule on the reforms on 14 April, and has the power to strike down some or all of it...
French pension reforms: Is Macron's government doomed by crisis?
... If the motions fail, then the opposition can continue to battle the reform by other means: for example by appealing to the Constitutional Council, which rules on the constitutionality of new laws, or by trying to organise a referendum...
France protests: La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron attacked
Protesters In Paris have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron 's favourite restaurants, as tensions over controversial pension reforms continue.
Riot police had to form a barricade around La Rotonde bistro, which was briefly set On Fire .
Thursday was the 11th day of unrest since January, over legislation which envisages raising The Retirement age by two years to 64.
The country awaits a decision on the validity of the legislation next week.
The Constitutional Council will rule on the reforms on 14 April, and has The Power to strike down some or all of it.
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The unrest, along with strike action, has caused disruption throughout France, and on Thursday demonstrations again took place across the country.
Trade union leaders are hoping for a large turnout to keep up momentum ahead of The Council 's decision.
" We haven't given up yet and we don't intend to, " said public servant Davy Chretien, 50, quoted by AFP news agency in Marseille.
In Paris protesters threw stones, bottles and paint at police at La Rotonde - a famous cafe frequented by figures including Spanish artist Pablo Picasso . Mr Macron and his team celebrated there following his 2017 election victory.
Earlier, striking railway workers stormed the former headquarters of Credit Lyonnais bank, which now houses the BlackRock Investment Company and other firms.
Though the protests have been largely peaceful, there has been an element of violence since the government decided in March to force the legislation through the lower house of Parliament - where it lacks an absolute majority - Without a vote.
Mr Macron has defended The Move , saying the reform is a necessity.
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