Overseas Territories
The Competition Authority released an opinion on February 10 criticizing the opacity of margins and prices in Martinique's food sector, where goods are 40% more expensive than in mainland France. The Bernard Hayot Group, the main player in overseas retail, is at the center of these concerns. The body calls for greater transparency to combat high living costs.
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Before the National Assembly's law committee, Overseas Territories Minister Naïma Moutchou acknowledged the failure of an expert mission to New Caledonia. She delayed plans for an early consultation of New Caledonians set for March 2026. The measure aims to bolster the Bougival agreement, which faces opposition from various political groups.
In a tribune published in Le Monde on October 5, 2025, Guyanese lawyer Patrick Lingibé criticizes the use of 'metropole' to refer to mainland France, viewing it as a postcolonial remnant. He suggests replacing it with 'Hexagone', a neutral geographic term already used in some official texts. This symbolic change would affirm the equality of all French territories.
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Elected officials from France's overseas territories voice skepticism ahead of a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. The gathering, set for September 30, 2025, aims to address autonomy and economic issues. Representatives doubt unfulfilled past commitments.