French Charter for the Environment
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What was the outcome of the commission's report submitted in April 2003?

  • It gathered public opinion in public meetings
  • It recommended changes to the French Constitution
  • It proposed a text of the charter (correct)
  • It focused on legal and scientific committees

    • What did the draft charter presented as a constitutional bill include?

  • Members of the commission
  • A change to the preamble of the Constitution (correct)
  • Scientific hypotheses testing
  • Public opinion from public meetings

    • Who ratified the charter on 28 February 2005?

  • Parliament at Versailles (correct)
  • The President of the Republic
  • The National Assembly and Senate
  • The General Secretariat of the Government

    • What right does Article 1 of the Charter guarantee?

    <p>Right to a balanced environment respecting health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duty outlined in Article 2 of the Charter?

    <p>Duty to enhance the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major principles does the Charter for the Environment introduce into the Constitution of France?

    <p>The principle of prevention, the precautionary principle, and the polluter pays principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initiated the Charter for the Environment project in France?

    <p>Jacques Chirac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Charter for the Environment approved in France?

    <p>2005</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of the Charter for the Environment in French law?

    <p>It has the same force as the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who chaired the special commission that drafted the text of the Charter for the Environment?

    <p>Yves Coppens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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