The Rénarub network is the primary source of information on the epidemiological situation of rubella in France. It brings together clinical laboratories that perform rubella IgM testing. Its objective is to identify, at the national level, cases of rubella occurring during pregnancy and congenital rubella, and more broadly to assess the impact of vaccination policies and preventive measures implemented in France with a view to eliminating congenital rubella. This article presents the data collected in 2002.