On the agenda: What's happening in France this week?
Here's everything that is happening in France on the week beginning May 31st.
Monday, May 31st
The Covid vaccine programme opens up to all over 18s in France. The priority groups have now ended so all adults living in France can now book an appointment for their vaccine.
READ ALSO How to book a vaccine appointment in France
France tightens up its travel rules for arrivals from the UK. From Monday, travellers must provide an essential reason for their journey, ruling out holidays and visits from second-home owners. France follows in the footsteps of Germany and Austria in tightening its rules over fears of the 'Indian variant' of Covid.
READ ALSO Everything you need to know about travel between France and the UK
Tuesday, June 1st
The end of the trève hivernale, which bars landlords from evicting tenants in rent arrears. The 'winter truce' usually ends in March, but this year has been extended because of the financial hardship caused by the pandemic.
MPs in the French parliament debate bills on anti-terror legislation and the extension of IVF treatment.
Wednesday, June 2nd
France's highest court considers the long-running case of Patrick Balkany, the former mayor of a Paris suburb convicted in 2019 of corruption offences.
France play Wales in a pre-Euro2020 warm-up friendly in Nice, marking the slightly controversial return of Karim Benzema to the French national squad.
Regular meeting of the Defence Council to consider the health situation and whether extra restrictions - including tougher travel rules - are required
Thursday, June 3rd
Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival give a press conference to explain to details of this year's festival, which is returning after a cancellation last year.
Friday, June 4th
Senate considers the bill of combating climate change.
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Monday, May 31st
The Covid vaccine programme opens up to all over 18s in France. The priority groups have now ended so all adults living in France can now book an appointment for their vaccine.
READ ALSO How to book a vaccine appointment in France
France tightens up its travel rules for arrivals from the UK. From Monday, travellers must provide an essential reason for their journey, ruling out holidays and visits from second-home owners. France follows in the footsteps of Germany and Austria in tightening its rules over fears of the 'Indian variant' of Covid.
READ ALSO Everything you need to know about travel between France and the UK
Tuesday, June 1st
The end of the trève hivernale, which bars landlords from evicting tenants in rent arrears. The 'winter truce' usually ends in March, but this year has been extended because of the financial hardship caused by the pandemic.
MPs in the French parliament debate bills on anti-terror legislation and the extension of IVF treatment.
Wednesday, June 2nd
France's highest court considers the long-running case of Patrick Balkany, the former mayor of a Paris suburb convicted in 2019 of corruption offences.
France play Wales in a pre-Euro2020 warm-up friendly in Nice, marking the slightly controversial return of Karim Benzema to the French national squad.
Regular meeting of the Defence Council to consider the health situation and whether extra restrictions - including tougher travel rules - are required
Thursday, June 3rd
Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival give a press conference to explain to details of this year's festival, which is returning after a cancellation last year.
Friday, June 4th
Senate considers the bill of combating climate change.
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