Overview
- On Tuesday, Macron is due to address the 20th Assises de l’économie de la mer in La Rochelle following roundtables on Europe’s maritime role between China and the United States and on threats and opportunities for transport and services.
- The gathering brings together more than 1,500 maritime professionals, with discussions spanning decarbonisation, security at sea and economic competitiveness.
- Industry stakeholders are watching for signals after September’s failed offshore wind tender off Oléron, a setback for a project tied to the La Rochelle port ecosystem.
- Later in Rochefort, the president plans an exchange with middle and high school students on the effects of social networks and screen time on young people’s mental health and daily life, reinforcing a priority he outlined at an October 28 Élysée meeting with experts.
- Macron is also scheduled to visit the Pierre Loti house in Rochefort, which reopened in June after renovations funded by the Loto du Patrimoine.