Overview

• The French government has officially removed the audiovisual reform text from the National Assembly's agenda due to an overwhelming number of amendments and a congested legislative calendar.
• The reform, championed by Culture Minister Rachida Dati, aimed to consolidate major public media entities like France Télévisions and Radio France under a single holding structure.
• This marks the third delay for the controversial reform, which faced significant criticism, parliamentary disruption, and labor strikes from public media employees.
• The legislative impasse raises doubts about whether the reform can be revisited and implemented before the originally targeted date of January 2026.
• Rachida Dati, who has tied the reform to her political ambitions, now faces mounting challenges in advancing her agenda as she prepares for a potential run for Paris mayor.