Overview
- Lawmakers validated the appointment after committee votes totaled 33 in favor, 36 against and 8 blank or null, with negative votes remaining below the three‑fifths threshold required to block it.
- Debon called the financing gap for mail, press distribution, territorial presence and basic banking a first priority, warning that it poses a short‑ to medium‑term survival issue.
- Pressed on La Poste’s expanded deal with Temu, she described it as an extension for visibility, noted that discount platforms account for about 22% of parcels, and flagged recent declines in Chinese parcel volumes.
- She cautioned that the government’s proposed 2026 levy on small non‑EU parcels could be sidestepped via containerized shipments, urging action at EU and WTO levels and suggesting a review of customs duties.
- Responding to questions on executive pay, she said the public‑company cap does not apply to La Banque Postale or CNP Assurances and argued for the ability to attract and retain talent.