Question 3934 — French people abroad

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Mr. Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade questions the Minister of State, Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, on the difficulties encountered by French people established outside France in accessing French justice, due to international postal delays and the absence of dematerialized communication solutions with the courts. In civil matters, article 643 of the code of civil procedure provides for an adaptation of procedural deadlines for litigants residing abroad, with an extended period of two months for French people established outside France. However, such a provision does not exist in criminal matters, which penalizes French people established outside France in the context of certain procedures, in particular when they file a complaint with the creation of a civil party. For example, article 186 of the code of criminal procedure provides for a period of ten days to file appeal of an order of dismissal, this period running from the dispatch of the notification by registered letter. However, the deadlines for receiving mail vary considerably depending on the country and can lead to a litigant being time-barred before even having knowledge of the decision. Furthermore, there is currently no reliable digital alternative allowing French people abroad to be informed in good time of court decisions concerning them. At a time when other administrations, particularly tax administrations, have set up electronic communication systems accessible via FranceConnect, a similar development in the judicial field would guarantee better access to the law for French people established outside France. He therefore asks him if he plans to adapt the criminal procedure in order to take these specificities into account, either by harmonizing the deadlines with those already provided for in civil matters, or by developing a dematerialized notification allowing litigants to be informed more quickly of the decisions concerning them.

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1. 11 February 2025

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