Question 2041 — Travelers

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Mr. Philippe Michel-Kleisbauer draws the attention of the Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, to the reception of evangelical missions and large gatherings. In France, there are around a hundred missions of this type which crisscross the country all summer. The law of July 5, 2000 relating to the reception and housing of Travelers reinforces the obligations to develop and implement a departmental reception system for Travelers. She provides, initially, for the development and approval, jointly by the prefect and the president of the departmental council, of a plan for welcoming travelers in each department, and the obligation for municipalities (with more than 5,000 inhabitants) to create the reception areas provided for by this plan. The creation or rehabilitation of reception areas conditions the implementation of the mayor's police powers. Article L. 5211-9-2 of the general code of local authorities, in its wording resulting from law no. 2010-1533 of December 16, 2010 on the reform of local authorities, transfers the special police powers of the mayor concerning the parking of mobile residences to the president of the EPCI with its own taxation competent for the reception of travelers except in member municipalities for which the mayors have expressly notified their opposition to this transfer. Thus, if the law requires communities to organize themselves to welcome travelers who are partly settled, the reception areas provided are not intended to accommodate these summer passages (major passages, evangelical missions). In certain sectors, we note that evangelical missions are established on private land with or without the consent of the owner. This can become a real problem for elected officials. These scenarios often lead to conflicts between local residents, farmers and populations and generate tensions. This is why he would like to know the Government's intentions in this matter and to know whether the establishment of a departmental plan for hosting evangelical missions and large gatherings is being considered.

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