Overview
- Government tallied 151 projects worth €30.4 billion over the past year, of which €9.2 billion are newly announced, according to Bercy.
- The Paris gathering at the Maison de la Chimie hosts about 200 firms and features minister-led roundtables, including a session on Budget 2026 before an Élysée dinner.
- A flagship €4 billion data-center plan is led by Iliad with EDF and Infravia, while Eclairion disclosed a €2.5 billion four‑year investment to expand and build sites in Essonne, Sarthe and Moselle.
- Further moves highlighted include Safran’s €450 million carbon‑brake plant, Danone’s €300 million relocalisation program, Urgo’s €60 million factory, Sanofi’s €700 million 2025‑26 envelope and HoloSolis’s €220 million secured for a solar panel plant.
- Business unease persists as employer groups decry recent tax measures, SME investment intentions fall to 39% in a Bpifrance/Rexecode barometer, and critics note most of the headline total was previously disclosed.