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The essay analyses an emergency ordinance issued by a prefect, who has prohibited for a certain period of time the possibility to meet in certain street locations. The ordinance has been deemed legitimate by the administrative judge after a complaint presented by some trade unions. However, both measures arouse suspicions, as they limit – without adequate balance – the exercise of some constitutional rights such as the rights of assembly and of trade union activity.