THE QUESTION.
The measure quickly turned into controversy.
As the end of the year celebrations approach, the ecological mayors of Grenoble, Strasbourg and Lyon have successively taken the decision to ban foie gras from their receptions, on the grounds that the force-feeding of geese is not in accordance with animal welfare.
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In a few days, voices were heard to express some dissatisfaction.
Whether it comes from the political class - Jean-René Cazeneuve and Jean-Baptiste Moreau, elected by the majority, both qualified the city councilors as "
Mormons
" - or from producers themselves, upset by this choice.
But a legal question arises: are mayors empowered to ban a dish from their town hall?
CHECKS.
A city councilor cannot decide everything and anything, and his powers are framed by rules and laws.
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