French President Emmanuel Macron, in remarks made during a press conference on June 9, signaled that he may consider dissolving the National Assembly and calling early parliamentary elections again—a constitutional move available to him—though he expressed a preference to avoid it.
According to Reuters and Bloomberg, speaking in Nice at the UN Oceans Conference, Macron acknowledged the option under Article 12 of the French constitution, saying he is “not in the habit of depriving [himself] of a constitutional power,” even if he “wishes that there’s not another dissolution.”
Macron previously invoked this power on June 9, 2024, calling a snap election after his party was routed in European Parliament elections. That decision backfired, leaving France with a hung parliament and deepening political fragmentation, as widely reported last year by Reuters, Euronews, and Le Monde.
A recent Le Monde analysis noted persistent political stalemate and budget delays nearly a year later, as no stable coalition has emerged.
In Nice, Macron emphasized his preference for parliamentary cooperation. “The political parties who are able to form a majority in the National Assembly need to show that they can work together,” he said—but added, “The constitutional power to roll the dice again will occupy [his] mind” if gridlock continues.
Bloomberg echoed Macron’s position: while he “doesn’t rule out the possibility” of dissolving parliament, his immediate wish is for France to avoid that path .
Following the June 2024 dissolution, France held its latest legislative round on June 30 and July 7, 2024. Under the constitution, Macron cannot dissolve the Assembly again before July 2025—a year must pass between dissolutions.
That means the earliest possible window opens early July 2025, should Macron choose to act after parliamentary impasses persist.
