La question prioritaire de constitutionnalité par Laurent Fabius, à l’ENM

Laurent Fabius, President of the Constitutional Council, was present last Thursday, June 27, at the National School of the Judiciary in Bordeaux. He spoke on the topic of the priority preliminary ruling on constitutionality (QPC) to the trainee judges of the 2024 class. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Welcome and introduction of the speaker 05:00 Historical overview of the QPC and its importance 12:00 The evolution of the Constitutional Council and its role 18:00 The QPC as a tool for strengthening the rule of law 24:00 Examples of major QPC decisions 30:00 The Cédric H decision and the principle of fraternity 38:00 Guaranteeing rights and access to administrative documents 44:00 The QPC and the protection of fundamental freedoms 50:00 QPC and environmental issues 55:00 Future generations and the impact of legal decisions 1:00:00 The QPC facing digital challenges 1:04:00 Conclusion and message to future judges 1:06:00 Closing remarks and acknowledgments