Article L2123-8 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
No dismissal, downgrading or disciplinary sanction may be imposed for absences resulting from the application of the provisions of articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 on pain of nullity and damages to the elected representative. Reinstatement or reclassification in the job is by right. Employers are prohibited from taking the absences referred to in the previous paragraph into consideration when making decisions regarding recruitment, professional training, promotion, remuneration…