A bill, carried by Renaissance deputies and debated today, wants to impose the presence of the European flag on the town halls.
In 2007, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Secretary of State for European Affairs, installed a European flag on the roofs of the Quai d'Orsay, where he lives.
Bernard Accoyer, then President of the National Assembly, had tried to do the same, a proposal firmly rejected at the time.
He will only make his entry there under François Hollande, causing a stir.
Moreover, he has only been on official photos since Nicolas Sarkozy.
The tricolor flag, which "
carries with [it] our common imagination like the fights for its affirmation from the soldiers of Year II to the companions of the Liberation via the martyrs of Verdun
" according to the Renaissance deputies, traditionally adorns town halls and official ceremonies.
The presence of the European flag is only compulsory on May 9, Europe Day, when it is installed to the right of the tricolor, the latter being in the place of honor.
In addition, Article L. 111-1-1 of the Education Code imposes flags on public and private schools and secondary education establishments under contract.
"
Similar to what was provided for in Article L.
111-1-1 of the Education Code, the flags of town halls with the national flag and the European flag would fall under the system of automatic applicability in communities with special statutes since it is intended to apply uniformly on French territory
", raises the deputies who nevertheless propose that "
the national colors hold the place of honor
".
“
As for May 9, it is proposed that the national flag retain the place of honour, that is to say to the right of the European flag and therefore seen to the left of the latter when looking at the public building”
.
A proposal that should not fail to react.