The key point: The Administrative Court of Appeal in Lyon rejected the City of Geneva’s request to suspend construction of the A412 motorway between Machilly and Thonon.
The decision
- Procedure: an urgent suspension request filed by the City of Geneva.
- Allies: the municipalities of Choulex, Presinge, Gy, Puplinge, Vandœuvres and Lancy.
- Grounds: no argument raised serious doubt about the legality of the decree.
What is at stake
- Construction: work continues pending a ruling on the merits.
- Geneva’s concern: more commuter cars, although the Léman Express already serves this route.
- Biodiversity: the Nature Protection Council points to major damage.
Key figures
- 6 municipalities: joined the Geneva appeal.
In short
Geneva loses one legal round. The appeal on the merits against the environmental permit is still pending.
