The protection of the environment, “mankind common heritage” guaranteed beyond French borders

On 31 January 2020, the French Constitutional Court ruled (in French) that the protection of the environment, principle enshrined in the preamble of the Environment Charter, constitutes a constitutional goal. Hence, its application can lead to the limitation of the freedom of entrepreneurship, even if the adverse consequences of the business activities carried out are extraterritorial.

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