In effect since March 24, the state of health emergency should end on July 10. However, according to information from franceinfo, it could be extended until October. In question: the need to “keep the toolbox of the state of emergency after mid-July”, according to a member of the government.
The state of health emergency could well be extended once again. Declared March 23 to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic, it entered into force the next day, then was extended on May 11. If it should end on July 10, the state of emergency could finally last until the first days of October, according to information from franceinfo.
“Everything will be decided when the school year starts.said an executive official to our colleagues. It is at this moment that we will see more clearly.”. Within the government, caution is in order. “The question of an extension of the state of emergency will be decided according to health developments. We are not deciding anything today”said a relative of Edouard Philippe.
“The state of emergency toolbox must be kept after mid-July”
Concretely, the state of health emergency is an exceptional device which gives the Prime Minister the power to take various measures by decree in order to best manage the Covid-19 epidemic. These may be those limiting the freedom of movement and assembly, those of price control, as well as those of requisitioning all the goods and services necessary to put an end to the health disaster.
Likewise, the state of emergency is necessary so that the prefects continue to make decisions, such as closing beaches and banning concerts during the summer. “The state of emergency toolbox must be kept after mid-July”said a member of the government, questioned by our colleagues.
“Whether or not to authorize the Tour de France is a state of emergency”
“Whether or not to authorize the Tour de France falls under the state of emergencyassures a minister, contacted by franceinfo. Issues as diverse as border management, price controls on certain products, the reopening of cinemas or shopping centers will always arise after July 11..
However, a problem arises concerning the possible extension of the system beyond the month of August. As our colleagues point out, the suspension of the parliamentary work of the Senate in the fall could force the executive to extend the state of emergency until November. A measure that would be far from arousing unanimity within the political class.
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