A French court has temporarily stopped the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, from enforcing a ban on large cruise ships visiting the French Riviera.
The decision came after a legal challenge from the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes, who argued that the mayor did not have the authority to control ship movements in the region’s ports.
On Sunday, July 13, the administrative court in Nice issued an injunction suspending the mayor’s recent order. The court ruled that only the prefect has the power to regulate maritime traffic, including the entry, exit, and anchoring of ships in local waters.
Estrosi had introduced new limits to reduce what he called the “harmful effects of mass tourism,” especially from cruise ships. He argued that the uncontrolled rise in cruise ship visits was damaging air and water quality and negatively affecting the local population. He referred to a “climate emergency” and said quick action was needed to protect marine biodiversity,
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