Le Figaro's letter of March 6, 2023

Dear readers,

In France, we know how badly motorists support having their car touched.

So inevitably, when the state establishes low emission zones, in which the most polluting vehicles are prohibited, the French grumble.

These ZFEs already exist in eleven cities and the system should concern 45 cities by 2025, so that air quality can finally meet European thresholds.

The elected officials, who feel the anger of the citizens rising, worry and procrastinate.

We're kicking off the week with a bang, with Jacques Julliard's monthly forum, of course, but also a survey of "pen-borrowers", those authors who write other people's books, and a fine exhibition on the father of painting. Venetian, Giovanni Bellini.

Think carefully about the Nicoles around you, it's their party today.

And have a nice day everyone!

Louise Darbon

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ZFE: elected officials facing the anger of motorists

To date, eleven cities (here, in Toulouse) have established a ZFE.

With the Climate and Resilience Law of 2021, they should increase to 45 by 2025. Frederic Scheiber / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Ultimately, we should…

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