Neighbouring rights: long-awaited decision of the French competition policeman

The French competition policeman made public on Tuesday a very important decision for the future of neighboring rights.  This remuneration that Google and digital platforms are supposed to set up for press publishers in compensation for the resumption of their content. The Competition Authority will say whether Google has respected its injunction last year to negotiate "in good faith" with press publishers on the implementation of these neighboring rights. If it considers that Google has not respected its obligations, as believed by the press publishers and AFP, a stakeholder in the case, it could impose a fine on the American search engine. An internal report to the Authority, prepared by its investigative services, seemed to prove publishers right this winter, recommending a "dissuasive" fine against Google in this case.

Unemployment insurance and planned pension reforms

President Macron confirmed that the disputed reform of unemployment insurance, some of whose provisions were suspended by the Council of State, would be "fully implemented as of 1 October" and announced that the pension reform would be initiated as soon as the sanitary conditions would be met. The entry into force of the reform of unemployment insurance corresponds to a "simple will", he summed up: "one must always earn a much better living by working than by staying at home, which is currently not always the case". As for the pension reform, "to protect current pensions and those of our children without increasing taxes, it is fair and effective to change our pension system," said the head of state.

IN BRIEF

Short showers, air conditioning cut off, authorities have urged residents of the American West to limit their power consumption in the face of a heat wave and persistent drought, which has seen wildfires multiply. After peaks of up to 52-54degC over the weekend in Death Valley, the mercury could still be close to records in places in California.

The SCO of Angers, demoted to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure at the beginning of July by the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), will finally remain in Ligue 1. In addition, the Appeal Commission of the DNCG, the financial policeman of French football, has decided to keep FC Girondins in L1.