Petition calls for ban on children’s junk food ads in France A consumer association in France has launched a petition to ban junk food advertising to children on TV and the internet, in a bid to beat childhood obesity.
Will MPs back draft bill to ban digital advertising panels in France? Critics of digital billboards say they waste energy and represent a new stage of the advertising invasion
More towns take away street advertising signs in France Mayors say that the boards cause visual clutter and use too much energy Are there rules on the length of advertising breaks in France? ‘Du pain, du vin, du Boursin’ – the story of a classic French advert Wall ads from golden age of French publicité preserved
Stop lit-up advert screens and private jets, urge French campaigners A new decree states that advertising screens must be turned off between the hours of 01:00 and 06:00 but environmental organisations say this is not enough
New ‘opt in’ stickers trialled in France to reduce junk mail waste The ‘Oui pub’ system is being rolled out in several areas as an alternative to the current ‘opt out’ set up
15 areas of France stop getting letterbox flyers unless locals opt in The measure will be trialled for three years and may then be extended across the country
New crackdown on nuisance cold calls to homes in France From April 1, callers selling contracts will need to get explicit consent to continue at the start of the call. We explain what else the anti-harassment rules will change
Who can I complain to about ugly, illegal advertising boards? Ugly billboards are still in place at the entrance to my town despite new laws. Can we take action? MP
Plan to make letterbox flyers in France 'opt in' rather than 'opt out' MPs say advertising flyers cause massive paper waste each year. Survey finds people in France still want them but agree that environmental damage is significant
France cracks down on junk mail Fines increased for advertisers who ignore Stop Pub signs on mail boxes
‘Help us’ French publicity pilots ask President Macron Pilots who fly planes with advertising banners in France may see their profession banned under new climate regulations. They are appealing to the French President for help.
France: Adverts to be more environmentally positive? Advertisers need to re-imagine their sector as a force for environmental change, according to a proposed new law in France, with suggested measures giving local politicians more power to control advertising, and a ban on the promotion of “toxic” products.
French MP calls for ban on digital advert screens France could be one step closer to outlawing advertising screens in public spaces such as train stations, after an MP submitted a bill calling for their ban this week. Digital ads: French MPs claim ‘right to pee in peace’ France may turn off electric ad screens to save fuel Art Holidays in the Heart of France
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Lights out for French businesses every night Businesses obliged to switch off illuminated signs, advertising and window displays between 1am and 6am
1,200 ads removed from Dordogne roadsides since 2015 Many roadside advertising hoardings at entrances to smaller towns and villages in France are illegal
Pavement ad tests halted as guinea-pig cities object Surplus advertisement proves unwelcome in some cities
U-turn on temporary street ads in Bordeaux and Nantes The government is to suspend authorisation for temporary advertisements on city pavements in Bordeaux and Nantes, after opposition from the cities themselves.
Now Bordeaux rejects pavement adverts Mayor Alain Juppé will sign decree 'prohibiting this practice on the public space of Bordeaux', leaving Lyon as the only city yet to decide whether to permit the ads
Nantes refuses to allow newly-legal pavement adverts The city of Nantes has announced that it will not allow temporary adverts to be placed on its pavements, despite the practice having been legal since Christmas Day this year.
Pavement ads hit streets in three cities Bordeaux, Lyon and Nantes taking part in 18-month experiment
World heritage town demands removal of McDonald’s ads The mayor of a Saône-et-Loire town hoping for Unesco World Heritage status has demanded that McDonald’s advertising be removed, calling it “visually aggressive”.
French theatres to introduce advertising 17 venues across France will now show adverts that could reach around 2 million spectators a year
Historic ‘ghost’ wall mural painted over Blogger who tries to protect ' publicités peints ' says loss of Dubonnet poster is a 'shame'