Overview
- The agreement designates New Caledonia as a sui generis “state integrated into France” to be inscribed in the French Constitution.
- It resets voter eligibility by reopening the long-frozen electoral roll to residents who meet new residency criteria.
- Provincial elections originally scheduled for later this year are postponed to May–June 2026 under the new timeline.
- Signatories must secure endorsement from local political delegations before the French Parliament votes at Versailles in Q4 2025 and Caledonians cast a referendum to ratify the deal.
- Leaders frame the accord as a foundation for reconciliation and economic recovery after the May 2024 riots that left 14 dead and caused over €2 billion in damage.