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CHAPTER IV : The regional economic, social and environmental council

Article L4134-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council is a consultative body reporting to the Regional Council and the President of the Regional Council. Its remit is to inform the Regional Council of the economic, social and environmental issues and consequences of regional policies, to take part in consultations organised at regional level, to conduct regional territorial foresight studies and to contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of regional public policies.

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Article L4134-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The composition of the regional economic, social and environmental councils, the conditions for appointing their members and the date of their installation in their new composition are set by a decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The regional economic, social and environmental councils include representatives of associations and foundations active in the field of environmental protection and qualified individuals chosen for their expertise in environmental and sustainable development issues. They also…

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Article L4134-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Regional economic, social and environmental councils may include sections under conditions laid down by a decree of the Conseil d’Etat. These sections issue opinions. The regional economic, social and environmental council shall give its opinion on all opinions and reports drawn up by the sections before they are forwarded to the competent authority. These opinions and reports are communicated to the regional council.

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Article L4134-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Regional Council provides the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council with the necessary operating resources. In particular, these resources must enable the secretariat of the council’s meetings and those of its sections and committees to be provided. The regional council shall also make the regional departments or part of them available to the regional economic, social and environmental council on a permanent or temporary basis, in particular to enable…

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Article L4134-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Article L. 4135-1, the first and last paragraphs of Article L. 4135-19 and article L. 4135-26 are applicable to the president and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council. Members of sections other than members of the regional economic, social and environmental council may be reimbursed, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree, for the travel expenses they incur to attend meetings of these sections. Article…

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Article L4134-7 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The members of the regional economic, social and environmental council receive an allowance for the actual performance of their duties set by the regional council up to a monthly ceiling determined by reference to the maximum allowances set for members of the regional council by the articles L. 4135-16 and L. 4135-17. This allowance is modulated according to members’ attendance at meetings of the Board or its formations and their…

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Article L4134-7-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In addition to the leave of absence they are granted pursuant to article L. 4134-6, the chairman and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to a credit of hours enabling them to have the time required to prepare for meetings of the council and the committees of which they are members. This lump-sum quarterly time credit is set by reference to the legal working week….

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Article L4134-7-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The chair and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The regional council shall make available to the regional economic, social and environmental council the resources necessary to cover their travel, subsistence and teaching expenses, as part of the operating resources provided for in Article L. 4134-5. The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down…

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