Question 12111 — embassies and consulates

Summary

Ms. Samantha Cazebonne draws the attention of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to the non-application in several consular districts of Law No. 2013-659 of July 22, 2013 relating to the representation of French people established outside France, as well as the provisions provided for by Decree No. 2014-144 of February 18, 2014 relating to consular councils, to the Assembly of French People Abroad and their members. Indeed, these texts provide in particular that the consular council meets at least twice a year, that it is competent on all consular questions or of general interest, particularly in cultural, educational, economic and social matters, concerning the French established in the district, and that the ambassador or the head of consular post presents each year to the consular council a report on the situation of the district consular and the actions carried out in the areas of competence of the consular council. Furthermore, the consular council must be informed of the local situation and the specific risks to which the French community could be exposed as well as the security plan of the embassy or consular post, subject to information the disclosure of which would undermine national defense secrecy, the conduct of the French foreign policy, state security, public security or personal security; and is informed, where applicable, of the holding of defense and citizenship days in the constituency(ies) under its jurisdiction. It is clear that these provisions are not respected in all consular districts around the world, particularly in economic matters. So she wants to know what the Government is considering to enforce all the provisions of Law No. 2013-659 of July 22, 2013 and Decree No. 2014-144 of February 18, 2014, particularly in terms of convening consular councils and the scope of their agenda, as well as to harmonize practices.

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