In France, the national police and gendarmerie jointly carry out public safety and law enforcement duties. Since the gendarmerie became part of the Ministry of the Interior in 2009, they have been under the same political authority. The internal security forces employ 253,000 police officers and gen...
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The purpose of video consultations is to enable a medical professional to provide a remote consultation to a patient, through a device using information and communication technologies. During the covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, they ensured continuity of care: their number rose from less than 140,000 i...
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Alongside the main taxes, which include social levies, value added tax, income tax and corporation tax, taxpayers in France are subject to a wide range of taxes of various kinds, commonly grouped under the heading of “low-yield taxes”. Representing relatively modest financial stakes compared to othe...
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The right to reliable sanitation and drinking water supply services is a vital issue for all populations, and one that is particularly acute in the overseas territories. The proliferation of difficulties in the 2010s was characterised by a collapse in the quality of certain services. This led to wat...
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For the period 2018-2023, the Court estimates that the State has committed around €6.7 billion to support innovation in agriculture, i.e. more than €1 billion per year. The aim of this support is to deploy innovative solutions in farms, including those from French Agritech (digital, robotics, genomi...
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The 2025 annual public report on public policies to support young people aims to take stock of the measures put in place by the public authorities to support young people in their educational, professional and civic development. This in-depth analysis, carried out by the Court of Accounts, examines ...
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Designated by the President of the Republic in 2017 and 2022 as a "Great National Cause", gender equality policy has been the subject of several high points, including the presentation of the "All Equal" plan in March 2023. This report highlights the differences in the life paths of women and men th...
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