Macron begins final season of events at Versailles summit

French President Emmanuel Macron launched the Choose France summit at the Palace of Versailles, marking the start of an unofficial farewell tour from his presidency. He will depart the Élysée Palace on 14 May 2027 and cannot run for another term. Ahead lie his final G7, NATO summits and other major events.

French President Emmanuel Macron marked the ninth edition of the Choose France summit at the Palace of Versailles, a moment that signals the beginning of the final phase of his presidency. Macron will depart the Élysée Palace on 14 May 2027, and the French Constitution bars him from running for a third consecutive term.

Farewell tour begins

This Choose France summit will be the last one Macron hosts, and ahead of him lie a series of historic final events: his last G7 summit, his last NATO meeting and his last Bastille Day parade as head of state. Political analysts are calling this period his "season of lasts".

The Choose France format was created in 2018 with the aim of attracting foreign investors and businesses to France. During the event, leading corporations from around the world announce their investment plans in France, underlining the country's attractiveness as a business destination.

Shaping a legacy in the final stretch

As Macron heads into his final international meetings, pressure is mounting to shape his political legacy. France faces serious domestic policy challenges, including budgetary pressures and a fragmented parliament, which have significantly constrained presidential power during the president's final term.