The impact assessment supports the proposed legislative amendments to extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream goods, prevent the circumvention of CBAM obligations, and encourage the decarbonisation of electricity imports. While overall it provides a good evidence-based analysis supporting the proposal, it could have been better structured and presented. One of the main shortcomings is that the downstream study, which provides a lot of supporting data justifying the proposal, is not publicly available. The IA defines the problems clearly, despite the challenge that, due to the nature of the basic act, these identified problems have not yet occurred. The IA openly acknowledges this limitation. Given that the three identified problems are very different, the IA analyses several policy options for each of them. Some options are analysed well; however others could have been better developed and explained. The IA presents the preferred policy combination that appears to be the best in terms of potential outcomes, i.e. reducing global emissions and carbon leakage, minimising the risk of circumvention, lessening administrative burden, and improving the treatment of electricity imports. The IA identifies the initiative's general and specific objectives, which are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound, as recommended by the Better Regulation Toolbox 'S.M.A.R.T.' criteria. The assessment of environmental, economic and social impacts is carried out, but it is elaborated unevenly. Stakeholders were widely consulted, clearly divided per problem they were addressing, and their views were considered. It appears that efforts were made to address the Regulatory Scrutiny Board's recommendations, but some shortcomings remain, related to the CBAM anti-avoidance measures. Lastly, it appears that the proposal is in line with the preferred policy option combination as identified in the IA. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

À Papeete, le premier tour des municipales 2026 place Rémy Brillant en tête avec 38 % des voix. Insuffisant toutefois pour l’emporter dès ce dimanche. La capitale se dirige vers un second tour en quadrangulaire avec René Temeharo, Tematai Le Gayic et Tauhiti Nena.

Ces élections municipales confirment la domination des maires sortants dans plusieurs îles. Si la gestion locale reste au cœur des débats, le scrutin révèle une polarisation politique marquée. Des candidat(e)s n'hésitant pas à parler de combat autonomiste - indépendantiste dans certains bastions.

Le premier tour des municipales en Polynésie française, dimanche 15 mars, confirme la réélection de nombreux maires sortants, mais laisse plusieurs communes stratégiques dans l’incertitude avant le second tour du 22 mars.

Avec 52,5 % des voix (chiffre provisoire), Tepuaraurii Teriitahi renverse le maire sortant Antony Géros à Paea. À la tête de la liste A Poihere ia Paea, l'élue s'offre une victoire dès le premier tour, symbole d’une volonté de changement dans la commune.

Les municipales 2026 débutent ce dimanche 15 mars en Polynésie française avec le premier tour dans les communes du territoire. Participation, réactions et premiers résultats : tout est partagé dans ce direct minute par minute.

Entre confirmations de mandats dans les archipels et situations inédites dans certaines communes phares, le paysage politique se dessine déjà.

16% de delta entre les deux scrutins de 2020 et 2026, c'est énorme et cela peut s'expliquer notamment par la crise sanitaire qui battait son plein en Avril 2020. Le COVID ayant freiné les déplacements et les rassemblements.

Les municipales 2026 débutent ce dimanche 15 mars en Polynésie française avec le premier tour dans les communes du territoire. Participation, réactions et premiers résultats : tout est partagé dans ce direct minute par minute.

Les Polynésiens se sont montrés des citoyens plus engagés pour ce dernier rendez-vous électoral avant les Présidentielles. Un sursaut républicain de 5% qui devra être confirmé ce soir pour que certaines listes soient élues dès le premier tour.

Ce samedi matin, le lycée agricole John Doom de Taravao a accueilli le public pour ses sixièmes portes ouvertes. Entre rencontres pédagogiques et dégustations, les familles ont découvert le savoir-faire des élèves, acteurs de la valorisation des ressources locales à travers l'agro-transformation.

Elles sont 7 jeunes femmes inscrites à l'élection de Miss Henua Enata qui aura lieu le 30 avril prochain. Ce samedi, elles ont été officiellement présentées à l'initiative de l'association Haka vaa qui ressuscite les concours de beauté aux Marquises. Ce projet célèbre un héritage culturel fort, porté par le succès historique de Hinaupoko Devèze, couronnée Miss France 2026.

Donald Trump a exhorté samedi d'autres pays à envoyer des navires de guerre pour sécuriser le détroit d'Ormuz, une voie maritime stratégique entravée par la guerre en Iran, entrée dans sa troisième semaine sans aucun signe d'accalmie

The March meeting is an apparent example of a European Council agenda dictated by external events. The meeting was originally due to focus almost exclusively on competitiveness and follow up on the informal retreat of 12 February 2026 with concrete decisions. However, with Hungary and Slovakia refusing to sign off on the EU loan for Ukraine, as well as the joint US-Israel attack on Iran, the meeting's focus is likely to shift. The main aims will now be to overcome the two-country veto on the Ukraine loan, and to define a common approach to a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East – notably to prevent escalation, promote a diplomatic path to end the crisis and provide support to partner countries in the region, while addressing the possible impact on global energy security. In that context, the European Council will discuss the Middle East as well as multilateralism with the UN Secretary General, António Guterres. However, despite a probable change of focus, competitiveness will feature prominently in the European Council conclusions and provide a high degree of detail, probably going beyond the EU leaders' role of setting the general priorities. Other topics on the agenda are the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), European security and defence, and migration, which, due to time constraints, are expected to trigger less discussion. Following the European Council meeting, EU leaders will convene for a Euro Summit focusing on the economic situation in the EU, the international role of the euro and the savings and investment union. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing provides background information for the members of the Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) on election infrastructure vulnerabilities to foreign interference and on corresponding countermeasures. The briefing focuses on the criticality of election infrastructure and on safeguarding electoral integrity, also in light of the approach set out in the Commission’s Communication on the European Democracy Shield. Moreover, the paper considers the role of private sector election interference services. The briefing begins with an introduction to the different components of election infrastructure and general information on the conduct of elections. It continues with an overview of the election infrastructure interference threat landscape, taking the findings of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) into account. It then examines recommendations provided by the European Cooperation Network on Elections to mitigate these threats. Next, the briefing presents a section on critical infrastructure legislation and on the measures outlined in the European Democracy Shield to protect election infrastructure. This briefing has been prepared internally by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the EUDS Committee Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

La 9ᵉ édition du Heiva Taure’a s’ouvre ce jeudi soir à To’ata, célébrant la richesse de la culture polynésienne à travers la danse, la musique et les traditions. Huit établissements participent cette année, dont trois venus des îles de Tahaa, Nuku Hiva et Tubuai.

Le conflit social au sein des filiales du groupe OPT se poursuit ce jeudi 12 mars, avec près d'un tiers des effectifs en grève. Si une trentaine d’agences Fare Rata sont restées fermées aujourd’hui, une issue semble proche : les accords pourraient être signés dès vendredi, selon la CSIP.

Dans le cadre de l’opération Mata’i Rorofa’i, la gendarmerie a intensifié les contrôles côté piste à l’aéroport de Tahiti Faa’a. Alcool et drogues ont été dépistés sur conducteurs, pilotes et personnels navigants. Bilan : un conducteur positif à l'ice et au paka, et un passager interpellé avec 20 grammes de cannabis.

La hausse du pétrole liée aux tensions internationales pourrait se répercuter sur les prix en Polynésie, très dépendante des importations. L’Iran bloque actuellement le détroit d’Ormuz, un passage stratégique par lequel transite environ 20 % du pétrole mondial. Pour limiter l’impact sur le panier des ménages, le gouvernement mise notamment sur la prise en charge de certains produits essentiels.

Reconstruire les écoles, redonner la parole aux gens et mettre l’accent sur la proximité : ce sont les axes de campagne de la liste "Moorea-Maiao, Ia ora na, menée par Temaire Chavey-Teinaratai. L’un de ses colistiers, Matarii Maire, était l’invité café de la matinale radio ce jeudi.

Haretaua Ellacott est une novice en politique, comme ses colistiers de No oe Taiarapu-Est, liste menée par Gerry Picard. La candidate met en avant la nécessité de redynamiser la Presqu’île et d’investir dans l’éducation.

Face à la flambée des prix du baril, le groupe augmente ses tarif sur les trajets long-courriers. La hausse sera de 50 euros pour un aller-retour.

Joint procurement of defence equipment by the EU has gained renewed strategic importance in response to the recent deteriorating security environment and persistent fragmentation within the European defence market. Although the European Defence Agency set a 35 % collaborative procurement benchmark back in 2007, cooperation among Member States remains limited. The 2022 coordinated annual review on defence reported that only 18 % of defence investment took place collaboratively, far below agreed targets. While total EU defence expenditure reached €381 billion in 2025, increased spending has not translated into commensurate growth in joint acquisition. EU institutions continue to highlight duplication issues, capability gaps and over-reliance on non EU suppliers. To address these shortcomings, the Union has expanded financial and regulatory instruments. EDIRPA, EDIP and SAFE provide grants and loans to incentivise joint procurement, while the defence readiness roadmap 2030 raises the ambition to 40 % joint procurement by 2027. Targeted adjustments to the Defence Procurement Directive aim to reduce administrative barriers and facilitate multinational contracting. Joint procurement offers potential economies of scale, stronger bargaining leverage, greater industrial predictability and enhanced interoperability. Studies indicate that meeting collaborative benchmarks could generate annual savings of several billion euros. Yet significant constraints persist, including differing threat perceptions by national governments, industrial competition that often runs counter to consolidation, governance complexity and risks of cost overruns in multinational programmes. The European Parliament has consistently supported deeper pooling and interoperability, urging collaborative acquisition to be prioritised in EU instruments while cautioning against incentives that may reinforce national disparities. Sustained progress therefore depends on credible demand aggregation, coherent defence planning and effective coordination across EU and NATO frameworks. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Statistical Dialogue is a regular exchange between the Director-General of Eurostat and the ECON Committee, enabling its Members to engage on key statistical issues related to EU economic governance. It is based on Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, which enshrines principles of professional independence and accountability, and was reinforced by Regulation (EU) 2015/759, introducing a formal obligation for regular appearances before Parliament. This is the second Statistical Dialogue of the 10th parliamentary term. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing has been prepared for the public hearing with the Chair of the Single Resolution Board (SRB), Dominique Laboureix, scheduled for 18 March 2026 in the ECON Committee. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing has been prepared for the public hearing with the Chair of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Claudia Buch, scheduled for 18 March 2026 in the ECON Committee. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Après les réactions de responsables politiques, des étudiants de l'Université de la Polynésie française critiquent à leur tour publiquement l'organisation à huis clos d'un colloque sur la souveraineté. Ils dénoncent l'exclusion du public et réclament des explications ainsi qu'un nouveau débat ouvert à la communauté universitaire.

Installé sans autorisation dans un lotissement de la Dorsale, le chenil chapeauté par la fédération Ta tatou mau animara est au cœur d’une controverse depuis plusieurs mois. Nuisances pour les riverains, fermeture ordonnée par le Pays, procédure judiciaire en cours : à quelques jours de l’audience en référé prévue le 16 mars au tribunal de Papeete, la présidente Vatea Ioane de TTMA s'exprime pour la première fois.

Record de précocité, la surfeuse Tya Zebrowski a remporté mercredi, à l'âge de 15 ans seulement, le circuit des Challenger Series, le deuxième échelon mondial du surf, à quelques semaines de son entrée en lice au sein de l'élite du Championship Tour (CT).

Denmark's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) corresponds to 0.2 % of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), or 0.5 % of Denmark's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP). Spillover gains from other Member States′ plans are expected to more than double the direct impact of the Danish plan. The third and latest revision of the Danish NRRP was approved by the Council on 8 July 2025. The EU financial contribution totals €1 625.9 million, including RRF grants (€1 429 million), a REPowerEU grant (€130.7 million) and a transfer of part of the Danish allocation under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to the plan (€66.0 million). Denmark has so far received 78 % of the NRRP resources in the form of pre-financing and four payments; this is well above the current EU average (68.6 %). The final payment will depend on full implementation of the plan. Denmark has delivered 75 % of its milestones and targets, against an EU average of 52 %. The amended plan reinforces green initiatives and seeks to enhance the resilience of the Danish economy and society, devoting 69 % of the plan to the green transition (up from 59 % in the original plan). In its 2025 country report, the European Commission assessed the implementation of the Danish plan as 'well under way'. On 2 March 2026, Denmark submitted a request to modify its plan. The European Parliament participates in interinstitutional forums for cooperation and discussion on NRRP implementation and scrutinises the Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Fifth edition. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Europe is one of the world's primary destinations for international migrants. In 2024, the region hosted approximately 94 million migrants, the highest number of any region in the world. The biggest share enter via legal means. The EU is experiencing skills shortages, which is partly because of its ageing population, and migrants could play a role in helping to plug them. The EU shares competence on migration and asylum policies with its Member States; EU legislation plays a significant role in managing legal migration, although its impact varies by type of migration. Nonetheless, data consistently show that most EU legal migration tools are under-used. Blue Cards, an EU initiative to attract highly skilled workers, account for only a fraction of permits issued for employment reasons and few EU countries make significant use of them, which would suggest more work is needed to make them an attractive option. Similarly, the Single Permit, which is a combined work and residency permit, is mostly used by just a handful of EU countries. In recent years, the EU has also launched new initiatives with non-EU countries such as Talent Partnerships and a Talent Pool, but it is too early to say anything about their impact. There is also a directive for seasonal workers, but again only a few EU countries make much use of it. The EU plays an important role when it comes to asylum by setting common standards, clarifying which EU country is responsible for processing an application, and encouraging solidarity. The European Commission has proposed a Return Regulation to make it easer and faster to return non-EU citizens who were unsuccessful in their bid to obtain asylum. It includes the possibility to create return hubs in non-EU countries, which many Member States are interested in. Temporary protection was used for the first time to help Ukrainians after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Un nouvel arrêté adopté ce mardi en Conseil des ministres prévoit de généraliser la prise en charge de la restauration scolaire pour tous les collégiens et lycéens des établissements publics et conventionnés, tout en renforçant le soutien financier aux familles dès la rentrée 2026-2027.

Le service de communication du groupe OPT, touché par un mouvement de grève entamé depuis hier matin, vient de dresser la liste des bureaux de la poste encore ouverts à travers la Polynésie.

Interviewée dans notre matinale radio, Mireille Duval secrétaire générale de la Fédération des Interprofessionnels des Services de la Santé en Polynésie (FISSAP), est revenue en détail sur les raisons du préavis de grève illimitée prévue pour le 15 mars au sein du système de santé polynésien. Le syndicat réclame une augmentation budgétaire massive pour le centre hospitalier, estimant que les financements actuels sont insuffisants face à l'alourdissement des pathologies traitées.

L'Australie a accordé l'asile à cinq joueuses de l'équipe iranienne féminine de football, désignées comme «traîtres» dans leur pays après avoir refusé de chanter l'hymne national avant un match de la Coupe d'Asie. Cette décision a été prise de crainte qu'elles ne soient persécutées à leur retour, a annoncé mardi le ministre de l'Intérieur Tony Burke.