Overview

• At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, Macron acknowledged that last June’s dissolution had not clarified politics and said he hopes not to use that power again while reserving the option if parties block the government’s agenda
• He highlighted progress at the Nice summit, noting commitments from over 60 countries to ratify a high-seas protection treaty by September and plans to expand marine protected areas from 4% to 14%
• Macron criticized domestic rollbacks of eco-policies such as MaPrimeRénov’ suspensions and the end of low-emission zones as undermining France’s climate priorities
• He proposed banning social media access for under-15s and restricting online knife sales to minors, aiming first for a unified European approach before acting unilaterally
• Responding to questioning on Christophe Castaner’s move to consultancy at Shein, Macron condemned personal attacks on public figures and defended his former minister’s right to private career choices