French National Council for Ecological Transition
Name: National Council for Ecological Transition (Conseil national de la transition écologique)
Established in: 2013
Role: The National Council for Ecological Transition (CNTE) is the forum for dialogue on ecological transition and sustainable development. Its creation aims to strengthen environmental social dialogue. The council can take up any issue of national interest concerning ecological transition and sustainable development
Duties: the Council is tasked to: issue consultative opinions on draft laws, mainly on the environment or energy, and on national strategies for sustainable development, biodiversity and the development of social responsibility; issue statements on policy proposals with regard to ecological transition; contribute to the preparation of international negotiations on the environment and sustainable development; take stock of the evolution of national performance and sustainable development indicators to measure the progress of ecological transition.
Composition: the CNTE is a multi-stakeholder council and has 50 members with voting rights. Council members represent local authorities, businesses, trade union organisations, environmental associations, NGOs, experts, and members of parliament.
The secretariat: the CNTE has a secretariat that comprises 2 staff members.
