Organic Law of November 6, 2025 Postponing the General Renewal of Members of the Congress and Provincial Assemblies of New Caledonia to Allow Continued Discussion Toward a Consensual Agreement on the Future Institutional Framework

This organic law postpones for the third time the provincial elections in New Caledonia, which were originally scheduled to take place in 2024. The repeated postponements reflect the ongoing complexity of the political transition process in the territory following the expiration of the Nouméa Accord framework. The law sets a new hard deadline of June 28, 2026, by which the general renewal of members of the Congress of New Caledonia and the three provincial assemblies must take place. This deadline is legally binding and cannot be extended without further legislative action. The postponement follows the signing of a significant political agreement on July 12, 2025, in Bougival, between French authorities and New Caledonian political stakeholders regarding the future of the territory. The law provides additional time for negotiations to mature into a durable institutional settlement before elections are held. This measure reflects France's strategy of maintaining institutional continuity in New Caledonia while creating space for a consensual political resolution, avoiding elections that could entrench divisions before a broader agreement on governance and sovereignty is reached.

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