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New Caledonia Negotiations Collapse Without Agreement on Electoral and Autonomy Issues

Three days of talks led by France’s overseas minister failed to resolve disputes over voter eligibility and self-determination, prolonging political uncertainty in the territory.

Le Ministre des Outre-mer Manuel Valls lors de son annonce de l’échec des négociations entre indépendantistes et non-indépendantistes sur l’avenir institutionnel de La Nouvelle-Calédonie. Nouméa, 8 mai 2025.
Les négociations à Nouméa n’ont abouti à aucun accord a annoncé jeudi 8 mai 2025 Manuel Valls, bloquant les discussions sur le corps électoral et l’autodétermination en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Manuel Valls, ministre d’État et ministre des Outre-mer, samedi dernier à Nouméa.
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Overview

  • Negotiations chaired by Minister Manuel Valls concluded without consensus, leaving New Caledonia’s institutional future unresolved.
  • Key disputes centered on the frozen electoral roll and the framework for self-determination, issues tied to violent riots in 2024.
  • Two competing proposals were debated: one supporting sovereignty with France and another advocating federalism, but neither gained traction.
  • A follow-up committee has been established to sustain dialogue ahead of provincial elections, which must occur before November 30, 2025.
  • The territory continues to grapple with the economic fallout of the 2024 riots, which caused 14 deaths and over €2 billion in damages.