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Revamp of French parliament building faces criticism over cost and heritage

France’s National Assembly, with part of the current public reception pavilion visible on the right, in Paris in 2025.
France’s National Assembly, with part of the current public reception pavilion visible on the right, in Paris in 2025. © PHILIPPE TURPIN / PHOTONONSTOP / AFP

Plans to modernise visitor facilities at the French National Assembly have become a battleground, with opponents questioning both the €53 million price tag and the proposed design.

A controversial plan to build a new visitor reception pavilion at France’s parliament building in Paris has returned to the spotlight after city authorities gave their backing to a key planning change in July.

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