Paragraph 2: Journalists accompanying Members of Parliament

When a journalist holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code accompanies a member of parliament, senator or representative to the European Parliament elected in France in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 744-12, the head of the holding centre, his deputy or the person in charge of managing administrative files, or, in a holding facility, the person in charge of…

The number of journalists accompanying a parliamentary visit may, on a permanent or occasional basis, be limited by the person in charge of the place of detention according to considerations drawn from the reasons mentioned in article R. 744-39 or the particularities of the place of detention.Their entry is concomitant with that of the members of parliament whom they accompany on their journey. They may not leave after the members…

The writings, photographs, sketches, shots and sound recordings that the journalist makes are confined to the context of the visit by the MP they are accompanying.

The provisions of article R. 744-38 are applicable to visits by journalists governed by this paragraph.