ParisGesetz

ParisGesetz is a term used in German-language legal and political discourse to denote a hypothetical or proposed legislative framework linked to the city of Paris or to cross-border policy with France. It is not a standard designation in real-world law, and there is no widely recognized statute that bears this exact title.

In scholarly and teaching contexts, ParisGesetz functions as a conceptual device to explore how a capital-city law might regulate urban governance, transport networks, cultural heritage protection, data sharing for municipal services, and intergovernmental cooperation between national, regional, and municipal authorities across borders.

The term is commonly encountered in comparative-law discussions, EU policy analysis, and scenario planning exercises that simulate cooperation between German and French authorities or between cities within the EU. It is typically treated as an illustrative model rather than an enacted law.

Critics argue that a single-city statute would be difficult to implement within complex multi-level governance, while proponents see value in such a construct for examining policy integration and cross-border governance challenges.

See also: Paris Agreement, cross-border cooperation, urban policy, municipal law, European Union law.