Page contents Page contents Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within France. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision approving the French Recovery and Resilience Plan and allow for easy identification of the measures For more info on the projects, please contact the Commission Representation in France [Carole LABBE: carole [dot] labbeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (carole[dot]labbe[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) OR Isabelle MAQUET: isabelle [dot] maquetec [dot] europa [dot] eu (isabelle[dot]maquet[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) OR Adina REVOL, spokesperson: Adina [dot] revolec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Adina[dot]revol[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) ] Revised thermal regulation (RE2020) (measure C1.R2 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) The revised thermal regulation of new buildings entered into force in 2022 and replaces the existing regulation of 2012. The main objectives of the revision of thermal rules for new buildings are to continue improving the energy performance and comfort of buildings, while reducing their carbon impact. It is based on three pillars: (i) the improvement of energy performance and the reduction of energy consumption of new buildings; (ii) the reduction of the carbon impact of new buildings, in particular by taking into account the entire life cycle of the buildings; (iii) the adaptation of new buildings to climate change, in particular to heat waves during summer. This reform is based on the gradual transformation of construction techniques, industrial sectors and energy solutions, with the aim of controlling construction costs and upskilling the workforce. More information can be found on the website of the authority here. Climate and resilience law (measure C2.R1 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) The main objective of the climate and resilience law adopted on July 20, 2021 is to respect the EU target of reducing Greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. According to the impact assessment, this Law should secure the achievement of between half and two-thirds of the way to be covered between emissions in 2019 and the target for 2030, thanks to a reduction estimated at between 56 and 74 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in total. It covers the following six areas, stretching over the entire scope of the economy: “consuming”, “producing and working”, “moving”, “living”, “feeding” and “strengthening the judicial protection of the environment”. More information can be found on the website of the authority here. Green budgeting (measure C3.R2 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) The objective of the reform is to improve the green budgeting exercise which accompanies the draft budget laws since 2021. As from 2022, France improved its methodology to quantify the environmental impact of the State budget along the six objectives defined by the EU Taxonomy regulation (e.g. climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems). The scope of the exercise has been widened: budget appropriations, as well as tax expenditures are rated according to their environmental impact. The enriched edition also categorizes the operating expenditures for all Ministries by types of expenditure (e.g. fuel, water, electricity, transports…). More information can be found on the website of the authority here. Public finance governance (measure C7.R4 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) The objective of the reform of the public finance governance is to put in place a strategy for the consolidation of public finances in the medium and long term. The “organic law on the modernisation of the governance of public finances” was adopted on 28 December 2021. Its aim is to improve the quality of the democratic discussions on the preparation and implementation of the budget. It notably consolidates the central role of parliament in the examination and control of public finances and extends the prerogatives of the High Council of Public Finances. It also establishes a multi-annual expenditure rule for general government expenditure, which should ensure consistency between the annual budget law and the multi-annual objectives. More information can be found on the website of the authority here. Provision of services by the unemployment agency (Pôle Emploi) (measure C8.R1 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) This reform aims to improve the provision of services by Pôle Emploi, the main public employment service. The goal is to facilitate the rapid return to employment of jobseekers, and to increase the support to the most vulnerable workers facing multiple barriers to employment. The aim is also to enhance the training offer and the service to businesses with the view to address labour and skills shortages. In the context of its Recovery and Resilience Plan, France committed to integrate a compensation counsellor and a Cap’Emploi service attending the needs of persons with disabilities in at least 700 agencies by the end of 2022, which it has implemented. More information can be found on the website of the authority here. Creation of a new branch of social security covering the risk of loss of autonomy (measure C9.R2 in the French Recovery and Resilience Plan) The law on social debt and autonomy, enacted on 7 August 2020, establishes a new branch of social security dedicated to supporting the independence of the elderly and people with disabilities. The aim of this reform is to improve the provision of care for the elderly and disabled, and secure its financing. The law creates a fifth branch within the general social security system covering the risk of loss of autonomy in addition to the pre-existing branches (covering the risks of sickness, retirement, family, work-related accidents and occupational diseases). For instance, the entire financing of long-term care establishments is transferred to this fifth branch of social security. More information can be found on the website of the authority here.
