Overview

• Emmanuel Macron suggested referendums on euthanasia and restricting minors' social media use if parliamentary negotiations reach an impasse.
• He expressed strong support for the euthanasia bill, describing it as a humanitarian measure, but ruled out a referendum on immigration.
• Macron backed a mandatory age-verification system to protect children from harmful online content linked to harassment, pornography, and eating disorders.
• The president showed willingness to discuss deploying French nuclear weapons in Poland to bolster European security against potential Russian aggression.
• Citing Spain’s pension reforms as a model, Macron highlighted its success in raising the retirement age and extending work obligations.