Following the territorial redistricting, mainland France (excluding Corsica) has only twelve regions since January 1, 2016.
The fused regions must decide their new name before July 1. They will enter into force on 1 October if the valid state board. While the Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes region just opt for New Aquitaine, return on proposals from other regions.
“Hauts-de- France “ on the proposal of Xavier Bertrand, President of the Nord-Pas de Calais, Picardy region, the Regional Council has adopted the new name ” Hauts-de-France “ March 14.
the councilors had to choose between “Nord de France” , “Nord-du-Lands” or “Hauts-de-France” . This is the last name, proposed by students and apprentices during a consultation for two weeks by the region, which was ultimately preferred.
“Great East” the former region Alsace-Lorraine-Champagne-Ardenne has meanwhile opted for “Great East” on 29 April. This choice confirms that the citizens, who voted 75% for this name.
49 elected National Front voted countered. Their leader Florian Philippot had denounced the cost of the consultation, 37 000 euros, he considered “superfluous” .
Soon changes Three regions played simplicity. The merger between Burgundy and Franche Comté should result in Burgundy-France-Comté at the proposal of the Regional Council on 18 March. While the merger of Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and should result in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Finally, the name will be grouped Normandy Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie.
pending The area “Midi-Pyréenées Languedoc-Roussillon” is still under consultation until June 10 and hesitates between “Languedoc” , “Languedoc-Pyrénées” , “Occitanie” , “Occitan-Catalan Country” and “Pyréenées-mediterranean . “ The Regional Council will vote on June 24
The same names Not having been upset in their borders, the UK, the Pays de la Loire, the Ile-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Loire Valley and Centre have not done in the name change.
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