Question 9891 — Travelers

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Mrs Annick Cousin questions the Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories on the consequences of the damage to the reception areas made available to the Traveler community. The law of November 7, 2018 concerning the reception of travelers and the fight against illicit installations establishes the rules for the development of places of reception for these populations. According to article 1 of this law, it is up to the municipalities to welcome living areas for Travelers in their territory, or to contribute to the financing of these areas located in a municipality belonging to the same public intermunicipal cooperation establishment. Most municipalities have invested to create land to accommodate travelers, both for short and long stays. Unfortunately, these parking areas are regularly vandalized, resulting in high costs for the municipalities. Furthermore, despite the provision of communal land, some Travelers settle on public property without authorization. The management of this community poses serious problems for mayors, who find themselves helpless to deal with these situations. The illegal occupation of public property, particularly certain infrastructures such as sports fields, renders them unusable for residents. THE Residents are legitimately exasperated by the nuisance and damage and they do not understand why the public authorities fail to enforce the law. In addition, these illegal occupations and the damage to legal parking areas contribute to a climate of insecurity, given that aggressive behavior, verbal or even physical violence against local residents or certain elected officials is sometimes observed. Many mayors believe that the financial burden of these deteriorations should not rest solely on the municipal budget, but that the State must also assume its responsibilities by providing financial support to the municipalities affected by these phenomena. Therefore, she asks what measures the Government plans to take to remedy this situation and give local elected officials the legislative and financial means. necessary to act quickly and effectively against illicit installations and damage to Travelers.

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