Ile-de-France Environmental Authority: Behind the collective resignation, independence undermined by a state department

In these times of numerous ecological setbacks , the decision is a matter of concern. Especially since this structure, although admittedly little known to the general public, plays a key role on a daily basis in protecting the environment and health.

Eight of the nine members of the Île-de-France Regional Environmental Authority (MRAe) collectively resigned last week. The reason for this was "a situation of obstruction of the autonomy" of this body, accused Philippe Schmit, its resigning president, on LinkedIn .

Composed of general environmental inspectors and external experts – town planners, ecologists, physicists, etc. – this independent authority, present in each region, is responsible for