{"id":105833,"date":"2022-01-07T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T12:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2022\/01\/free-buses-nationality-restaurants-ten-big-changes-in-store-for-monaco-in-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-01-22T17:32:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-22T16:32:35","slug":"free-buses-nationality-restaurants-ten-big-changes-in-store-for-monaco-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2022\/01\/free-buses-nationality-restaurants-ten-big-changes-in-store-for-monaco-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Free buses, nationality, restaurants … ten big changes in store for Monaco in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Changing legislation, new stores, free buses … a brief overview of the changes that  2022 will bring to the Principality. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Free buses for two months<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A major announcement by the National Council in December<\/a> was that free buses will be trialled in the Principality in October and November 2022. The intention is to promote soft mobility in Monaco and encourage users to take the bus rather than the car. The precise practicalities of the temporary system will be determined over the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The new Monte-Carlo Riviera TV channel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On December 9, the Principality made Monaco’s membership of the TV5 Monde group official<\/a>. The future public television channel, Monte-Carlo Riviera, will be 100% dedicated to the Principality and will be broadcast in 200 countries, with 60 million viewers, from September. The channel will provide a newscast, documentaries and talk shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Acquisition of nationality through marriage after 20 years<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Another big change concerns the acquisition of Monegasque nationality through marriage<\/a>. From 30 June 2022, twenty years of marriage will be required to apply for citizenship, compared to ten years today. The aim is to protect the current social model in place, given the rapid growth in the number of Monegasques. The National Council considered that twenty years was the length of time required to fully integrate into a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Stronger measures to fight school bullying<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The law on bullying will come into force at the start of the 2022 school year. The legislation provides for greater awareness among pupils and teachers, the appointment of a person of reference, the recognition of the State’s responsibility and criminal penalties for those who commit violence in the school environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Ban of plastic food packaging and toys<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While Monaco intends to ban single-use plastic by 2024<\/a>, 2022 marks the start of a new phase in the Government’s timetable:  packaging (plastic films and labels) around fruit and vegetables came to an end on January 1st.  Non-biodegradable tea bags and plastic toys in children’s menus are also prohibited. Companies are obliged to make crockery available to employees in catering establishments and disposable cutlery will be charged for in snack bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Larvotto stores to open and IKEA comes to Nice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Larvotto is getting a facelift, with the end of building works scheduled for spring 2022. A beauty institute, a bakery, three restaurants and an interior decor store will open there. The Swedish brand IKEA will open a new store in the Saint-Isidore district in Nice on May 11, 2022, and intends to hire 400 employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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