Decisions by the French Constitutional Council regarding social media and end-of-life issues have drawn criticism, with an editorial questioning their impact on freedom. The Council's rulings are making their mark and generating debate.

The French Constitutional Council has ruled against the use of genetic genealogy in criminal investigations. The Council found that the legislature had not provided sufficient legal guarantees to ensure the right to privacy.

A debate has emerged in France regarding whether members of the Constitutional Council who have publicly supported euthanasia and assisted suicide should recuse themselves from discussions on end-of-life legislation.

The French Constitutional Council has rejected a proposal for a referendum on end-of-life care, which aimed to exclude active provocation of death from the definition of care.

Marine Le Pen has criticized the French Constitutional Council for censoring the suppression of low-emission zones (ZFE) and easing rules on soil artificialization (ZAN), stating that the will of the French people must be respected.

Richard Ferrand, President of the French Constitutional Council, has terminated the functions of his deputy, Aurélie Bretonneau, who had held the prestigious and strategic position since April 1, 2025.

France's Constitutional Council has largely validated the Darmanin law on criminal justice, focusing its censorship on new uses of genetic techniques for investigations.

Concerns have been raised regarding the impartiality of France's Constitutional Council as it prepares to review a new law on assisted dying. Critics argue that several members of the council have already taken public positions on the text, potentially compromising its neutrality.

The French Constitutional Council is increasingly invoking 'legislative riders' to censor laws passed by Parliament, leading to growing controversy. This practice has been applied to significant reforms such as pensions, immigration, and low-emission zones.

The French Constitutional Council has censored a parliamentary vote to abolish low-emission zones (ZFE), resulting in the reinstatement of 43 such zones.

The French Constitutional Council is reviewing the end-of-life bill after its adoption, with several provisions potentially requiring rewriting due to identified fragilities, as analyzed by constitutionalist Dominique Chagnollaud.

The French Constitutional Council is reviewing the proposed end-of-life law, facing a race against time and accusations of bias. The council is examining the content of the referrals related to the legislation.

France's Constitutional Council has overturned a portion of a 2025 parliamentary text, thereby allowing banks to once again charge succession fees on the accounts of deceased minors.

France’s Constitutional Council has upheld the maintenance of low-emission zones, which restrict the use of the most polluting vehicles in towns and cities, blocking attempts by right-wing and far-right MPs to weaken environmental policies.

The French Constitutional Council has validated a new tax on share buybacks, set to be created in 2025, despite critics arguing it violates the principle of equality before taxation.