Overview
- Leading a coalition of socialists, ecologists, communists, Place publique and L'Après, Emmanuel Grégoire opened his Paris municipal run at La Bellevilloise.
- He pledged 60,000 new social and affordable homes, renovations of 35,000 social units and 200,000 private homes, and a housing protection brigade to enforce rent rules and curb illegal short-term rentals.
- He proposed taxing second homes and vacant properties and framed the race against a rightward turn, criticizing figures including Rachida Dati and Knafo.
- His platform highlighted urban ecology and transport, including more trees and cooling measures, a new bathing area at the Port de l'Arsenal, a 24-hour metro proposal and stronger bus and pedestrian networks.
- Social and governance measures included freezing school meal prices, free snacks for young public-school pupils, free supplies for families in need, an overhaul of after-school care, expanded powers for arrondissement mayors and annual citizen votations, with attendance at the event put at about 2,000 by his campaign.