Global Scans · France · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Discontent with political elites and country performance is driving the discourse and demand for action from the French public. With Presidential elections due in May 2017 it remains to be seen whether another political earthquake may happen in one of the EU's founding countries.

• [New] Latitude aims to launch its Zephyr rocket in 2026 from the Guiana Space Centre, in French Guiana, for the first time. Ars Technica
• [New] France's use of drones has proven vital for monitoring vast, remote areas and responding rapidly to emerging threats. Springer Nature Switzerland
• [New] The integration of drones, primarily MALE systems like the MQ-9 Reaper, has enabled France to conduct targeted operations against terrorist leaders and disrupt militant networks while minimising the risk to ground troops. Springer Nature Switzerland
• [New] In road transport, safe and secure parking areas will be built or upgraded across 10 Member States, including Germany, France, Italy and Romania. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
• [New] Disruption is expected to worsen at French airports on Friday, with 40% fewer flights from the Paris airports at Charles de Gaulle, Orla and Beauvais. BBC News
• [New] Companies with more than 5,000 employees in France (or 10,000 employees in France or abroad) are required to establish, implement and publish a vigilance plan to address risks within their supply chains or which arise from the activities of direct or indirect subsidiaries or subcontractors. Gibson Dunn
• [New] While Iran is attempting to establish itself as an alternative to European partners, like France, the current conflict threatens to derail its plans. archyde
• [New] Officials in Germany, France and the United Kingdom could impose sanctions on Iran for suspending the IAEA inspections. UPI
• [New] Counties across France, Germany, and Italy are experiencing record temperatures and related disruptions. NetNewsLedger - News at the Speed of the Internet
• [New] Italy, France and Germany have been warned of the risk of heavy storms due to excessive warming in unstable atmospheres. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] In Europe, Germany has launched an investment plan that will push its deficit toward 4%, while France faces political instability, impacting spreads and equity markets. Spreaker
• [New] The combination of Namirial and Signaturit will create a leading Pan-European DTM provider with a leading position across Italy, Spain, France, and Germany with ~1,400 employees and serving ~240,000 customers worldwide. Silicon Canals
• [New] Strikes in France during summer 2025 threaten major travel disruptions with flights, trains, and motorways affected. VisaVerge
• [New] In Europe, Germany saw a minor uptick in growth in the first quarter, France remains sluggish, Italy could run out of steam, while Spain continues to benefit from tourism and European funds to maintain momentum. Coface
• [New] Revenue growth for European-focused vendors will fall back as multi-billion dollar hospital IT, EHR and telehealth contracts in Germany, France, UK and Italy pass their peak. Signify Research
• [New] France's EU Harmonised inflation is expected to pick up a tick to 0.7% y/y, while Spain's is expected to pick up two ticks to 2.2% y/y. Brown Brothers Harriman
• During the forecast period, rising innovation and technological improvement in soap noodles and other goods are expected to boost growth in countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and France. Stellar Market Research
• The Japanese yen, Swiss franc and US dollar will retain their dominance as safe-haven currencies. Morningstar, Inc.
• German public opinion is now in sync with leaders pushing for a nuclear shield rooted in Europe, which could spark new alliances with France and the UK, not to mention nuclear proliferation. 5Side Strategy Substack
• The highest risk regions for future expanding tick colonization in Europe were France (with an area of nearly 620,000 km2 suitable for ticks) and Spain (506,000 km2 suitable), followed by Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and the UK. Environment
• Europe's problem is that there is no obvious country, or even grouping of countries like the U.K., France, Germany and Poland, that could truly compensate for a lesser American involvement. Politico
• As the intergovernmental meetings wound down, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU together announced a high-level action plan to head off what is perceived as the global economic threat posed by volatile critical minerals markets. Canada's National Observer

Last updated: 09 July 2025