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Emmanuel Macron visits McCain's factory in the northeastern department of Marne on the sidelines of the "Choose France" summit, where the Canadian frozen French fries giant is set to announce investments of more than 350 million euros in France, which will help the company "improve production and continue to innovate," according to the French president. (CPMPLETES VIDI34RF49F_EN) IMAGES
Before presiding over the 7th edition of the "Choose France" summit aimed at attracting foreign investors to the country, French President Emmanuel Macron visits Microsoft near Paris and meets with its president, Brad Smith. 180 foreign business leaders use the summit at the Chateau of Versailles to announce the construction or expansion of factories or other investments in France totalling more than 15 billion euros. IMAGES
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin takes part in a ceremony in tribute to Stephanie Monferme, a police officer who was fatally stabbed in the entrance of the Rambouillet police station, near Paris, in April 2021 by a Tunisian delivery driver, who was subsequently shot dead by a police officer. IMAGES
French MPs unanimously approved a first reading of an environmentalist-backed bill to restrict the manufacture and sale of products containing PFAS or forever chemicals, although kitchen utensils were excluded from its scope after a major campaign by manufacturers this week. IMAGES
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe are greeted by Renault CEO Luca de Meo as they arrive at the Renault Group site in Sandouville to tour of the industrial line of the auto maker's plant in Normandy. IMAGES
Several hundred environmental activists enter a chemical plant in Pierre-Benite, Lyon, to protest against pollution. The action was organised by Extinction Rebelloion and Youth for Climate and saw protesters cutting through boundary fences, smash security equipment and unfurl a large banner from the site's roof reading "poison". IMAGES