French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceThe Regional Council, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the region in the areas of competence assigned to it by law.
It has jurisdiction to promote the economic, social, health, cultural and scientific development of the region, support for access to housing and the improvement of housing, support for urban policy and urban renewal and support for education policies and the development and equality of its territories, as well as to ensure the preservation of its identity and the promotion of regional languages, while respecting the integrity, autonomy and attributions of the départements and communes.
It may undertake actions that complement those of the State, other local authorities and public establishments located in the region, in the areas and under the conditions laid down by the laws determining the division of powers between the State, the communes, the départements and the regions.
A regional council or, by joint deliberation, several regional councils may submit proposals to amend or adapt legislative or regulatory provisions, in force or in the process of being drawn up, concerning the powers, organisation and operation of one, several or all of the regions. These proposals may relate to the differentiation, referred to in Article L. 1111-3-1, of the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to these regions, in order to take account of differences in situations.
The proposals adopted by the regional councils in application of the fourth paragraph of this article are forwarded by the presidents of the regional councils to the Prime Minister, to the representative of the State in the regions concerned and, when they relate to legislative provisions, to the presidents of the National Assembly and the Senate.
The Prime Minister acknowledges receipt of the proposals forwarded to him. An annual report will indicate the action taken on these proposals. This report is made public.
