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Day: 7 March 2025

Monaco’s youth take center stage in latest consultative commission meeting

by: Cassandra Tanti
07/03/2025

Monaco’s young voices were heard loud and clear on 6th March as the Commission Consultative des Jeunes (CCJ) met for its fifth session since its creation in 2004. With government officials and youth representatives coming together, the meeting reinforced the Principality’s ongoing commitment to its younger generation.

Presided over by Interior Minister Lionel Beffre, the session was a chance to exchange ideas on key issues and discuss the future. “It is important that the Government meets youth associations again to discuss future prospects,” said Beffre at the opening of the event. Also present were Jean-Philippe Vinci, head of the Department of Education, Youth, and Sports; Mathilde Le Clerc, President of the National Council’s Education, Youth, and Sports Commission; and Marjorie Boscaglio Leclercq, Deputy Mayor responsible for Youth, Parity, and Gender Equality.

Around twenty young members took part, sharing their views and offering fresh ideas on how to improve life for their generation in Monaco. The meeting also gave them the opportunity to voice their aspirations directly to policymakers, reaffirming their desire to play an active role in shaping national policies.

This latest session is part of a wider push by the government to empower its youth. In line with this, the recent launch of the Cellule Emploi-Jeunes website aims to make job-hunting easier for young residents, offering a central hub for employment opportunities and career guidance. Meanwhile, the Conseil National des Jeunes (CNJ) is also continuing its work, with its most recent session in February focusing on ways to make Monaco an even more attractive place to live and work.

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Photo credit: Stephane Dana, Government Communication Department

Step inside Monaco’s Pavillon Bosio at annual open day

by: Niki Borisova
07/03/2025
Pavillon Bosio

The École Supérieure d’Arts Plastiques – Pavillon Bosio, a Monaco establishment dedicated to providing specialist teaching in the fields of art and scenography, is inviting the public to go behind the scenes and learn more about its exceptional programmes.

The École Supérieure d’Arts Plastiques – Pavillon Bosio will hold its annual open day on Saturday 15th March from 10am to 6pm, offering prospective students and the public a chance to explore its facilities and academic programmes.

Founded in 1969 and restructured in 2004 to align with France’s higher education system, the school specialises in fine arts and scenography. Named after Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, it offers two main cycles of study leading to the Diplôme National d’Art (DNA) and the Diplôme National Supérieur d’Expression Plastique (DNSEP), with courses taught in French. A post-diploma research programme is also available for advanced study.

See more: Interview: Pavillon Bosio director Thierry Leviez about his ambitions for Monaco’s art school

During the open day, visitors can tour classrooms and workshops, meet students and faculty members, and learn about the curriculum. A virtual session is scheduled for 11am on the school’s Twitch channel, where Director Thierry Leviez, teachers and current students will discuss the Pavillon Bosio’s programmes, admission procedures and study options, followed by a Q&A session.

Application forms for the entrance exam and admission commissions are available on the school’s website. More information can be found [here](insert link) or by calling +377 93 30 18 39.

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Photo source: École Supérieure d’Arts Plastiques – Pavillon Bosio

Better concealed, more effective: France to roll out network of stealth speed cameras

by: Niki Borisova
07/03/2025

France is set to roll out a network of more discreet speed radars capable of detecting multiple violations as part of broader efforts to curb road accidents and tighten traffic enforcement on the nation’s roads.

France is introducing a new generation of speed radars designed to be better concealed while also being capable of detecting multiple traffic violations at once. According to Connexion France, these devices, known as équipement de terrain urbain (ETU), are smaller than traditional speed cameras and can be installed on existing urban infrastructure such as lampposts. Unlike the current cameras used on many French roads, they do not have visible flashes, making them less noticeable to drivers.

The primary purpose of these radars is to improve road safety, particularly in high-risk areas, by encouraging compliance with traffic regulations. Connexion France reports that these cameras can concurrently detect speeding and red-light violations, but future upgrades could expand their capabilities to identify offences such as illegal parking, failure to wear seat belts, and mobile phone use while driving.

This development follows the recent news that, beginning in spring 2025, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region will roll out unmarked speed camera cars to monitor secondary roads. A total of 126 unmarked vehicles will be deployed across southern France, primarily targeting speeders on roads with limits of 80 to 90 km/h.

See more: Unmarked speed camera cars to patrol PACA roads from Spring 2025

Trials of the new speed camera system began in cities including Toulouse, Metz and the Territoire de Belfort department, with successful results leading to further installations in Montbéliard, Marseille, Montpellier and Lyon. Drivers caught speeding in urban areas face a €68 fine and a one-point deduction from their driving licence, while running a red light results in a €135 fine and the loss of four points.

France currently has around 4,160 fixed speed cameras nationwide. According to the Institute for European Traffic Law (IETL), the government has allocated €46.3 million in the 2025 budget for maintaining and upgrading domestic speed enforcement measures. This includes integrating artificial intelligence to improve detection accuracy.

This initiative aligns with ongoing efforts to reduce road fatalities. According to ReportLinker, a market research platform that compiles and analyses global data from various industry reports and government sources, 3,190 people lost their lives on French roads in 2024. There were 3,167 fatalities in 2023.

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