2000 in France

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Years:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Events from the year 2000 in France.

The year 2000 is in particular remembered in France by a media campaign on the conditions of detention of prisoners. A parliamentary board of inquiry was created. The conclusions of the report were that French prisons were both unhealthy and over-populated. The sanitary arrangements were considered to be scandalous. The government of Lionel Jospin launched a programme to renovate and build new prisons.

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1 February — a 35 hour working week imposed on companies of over 20 employees (see also Working Time Directive)
June — the National Assembly votes in favour of changing the Presidential term to five years. ^[1]
2 July — French national football team wins the UEFA European Football Championship.
25 July — Air France Flight 4590 crashed outside Paris killing all 109 passengers and crew. ^[1]
24 September — a referendum is held on whether the presidential mandate should be reduced from seven to five years.
4 November — a demonstration is held in Paris for the abolition of prisons.