Article L1231-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires is a national public institution, created in the form of a State public establishment. It carries out its missions throughout France. It carries out its missions throughout France. Its action is primarily aimed at areas suffering from geographical constraints, demographic, economic, social or environmental difficulties, or lack of access to public services, with particular attention paid to the areas referred to in…