French lawmakers have revived the requirement for mandatory annual school interviews to identify cases of violence against children, a decision made during the night of Tuesday, October 6, to Wednesday, October 7, as part of the review of a broader legislative package often referred to as the "comprehensive" law. This measure was originally a central element of legislation targeting sexual and gender-based violence against women and children. However, it had previously been made optional during a committee revision. The amendment, approved unanimously by deputies, was presented as a compromise with feminist groups supporting the bill. It includes a gradual increase in the number of mandatory interviews, with four required during the school year before becoming an annual requirement starting in 2032. Implementing this measure would require at least 15,000 new staff members, according to Education Minister Édouard Geffray. He noted that such positions are not currently available on the labor market. While he recognized the potential benefits of the mandatory interviews, he raised concerns about their practical organization within schools and stressed the importance of fulfilling the commitment once made. Geffray did not comment on the compromise reached by deputies or announce additional financial support for the measure. He defended the violence detection questionnaire planned by his ministry, which has faced criticism, particularly from the left, arguing that "urgency" requires immediate action. The economic impact of violence against children was estimated at 9.7 billion euros annually by the Ciivise, a research organization. Florence Hérouin-Léautey, a representative of the group, argued that the cost of inaction far outweighs the cost of prevention. Violette Spillebout welcomed the compromise reached, while Émilie Bonnivard described the measure as "vital importance," emphasizing the need to "take into account the principle of reality." Gabrielle Cathala from La France insoumise, however, criticized the provision as a "low cost" alternative to the original proposal, which called for the immediate nationwide implementation of annual interviews.