candidate profile
Édouard Philippe
Horizons. Declared candidacy since September 2024.
No programme released. Positions taken from public statements, words of associates or documents of the candidate’s party, each dated and sourced; last recorded on 18 October 2026.
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Proposals
Economic model claimed
Bring the deficit down from over 5% to 2% of GDP by the end of the five-year term (golden rule), by cutting spending (half of the effort on social spending) rather than through taxation; resume supply-side policy (€50bn less in production taxes); work more; collective funded pensions.
« Remettre la France sur la bonne voie, c'est aussi rétablir les comptes. […] Nous sommes tout à fait capables de le faire aussi, en baissant la dépense plutôt qu'en augmentant les impôts. Et en travaillant plus. »
Translation by the editorsPutting France back on the right track also means restoring the public accounts. […] We are quite capable of doing that too, by cutting spending rather than raising taxes. And by working more.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », transcription du discours du meeting de l’Adidas Arena, 5 July 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe.« Il faudra reprendre la politique de l'offre interrompue en 2020, elle avait donné d'excellents résultats en terme d'investissements, de baisse du chômage, en terme de croissance économique. »
Translation by the editorsWe will have to resume the supply-side policy interrupted in 2020; it had produced excellent results in terms of investment, falling unemployment, in terms of economic growth.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », transcription du discours du meeting de l’Adidas Arena, 5 July 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe.« Rééquilibrer le financement du modèle social pour qu'il ne repose plus uniquement sur le travail et augmenter le salaire net des actifs. »
Translation by the editorsRebalance the financing of the social model so that it no longer rests solely on labour, and increase the net pay of working people.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », priorité « Pour une France plus prospère » (page non datée, consultée le 15 octobre 2026), 15 October 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe.Aux travailleurs, Édouard Philippe propose un « travailler plus pour gagner plus » massif et inédit. Les 35 heures uniformes pour tout le monde ont fait stagner le salaire des travailleurs.
Translation by the editorsTo workers, Édouard Philippe proposes a massive and unprecedented “work more to earn more”. The uniform 35-hour week for everyone has made workers' wages stagnate.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », « Trois principales annonces d'Édouard Philippe à l'Heure de vérité », 8 October 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe reported by this outlet: the text quoted is the article’s, not their exact words.
Announced effects
Effects announced by the candidate, not checked by the editors. They are not added to any amount on the site.
- Share of the consolidation effort expected from growth« Mettre en place une stratégie de sauvetage des dépenses publiques avec 50 % de l'effort sur les dépenses sociales et un quart sur l'État et les collectivités et un quart grâce à la croissance. »
Translation by the editorsImplement a rescue strategy for public spending with 50% of the effort on social spending, a quarter on the State and local authorities and a quarter through growth.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », priorité « Pour une France plus prospère » (page non datée, consultée le 15 octobre 2026), 15 October 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe.25 % of the effort - Tax pact: « le plus grand choc de compétitivité jamais réalisé » [“the biggest competitiveness shock ever achieved”]« Conclure un pacte fiscal inédit avec les entreprises : 50 Md€ de baisses d'impôts de production contre 50 Md€ d'aides publiques improductives en moins, le plus grand choc de compétitivité jamais réalisé. »
Translation by the editorsConclude an unprecedented tax pact with businesses: €50bn of cuts in production taxes in exchange for €50bn less in unproductive public subsidies, the biggest competitiveness shock ever achieved.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », priorité « Pour une France plus prospère » (page non datée, consultée le 15 octobre 2026), 15 October 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe.no amount - Gain for an employee on the SMIC if their company moves to 37 hoursUn exemple : si une entreprise décide de passer à 37 heures, pour un salarié au SMIC, cela rapportera plus de 1000 euros de plus par an.
Translation by the editorsOne example: if a company decides to move to 37 hours, for an employee on the SMIC, that will bring in more than 1,000 euros extra per year.
Site de campagne « Avec Édouard 2027 », « Trois principales annonces d'Édouard Philippe à l'Heure de vérité », 8 October 2026. Words of Édouard Philippe reported by this outlet: the text quoted is the article’s, not their exact words.1,000 € per year
Recent interventions6
Recent interviews, op-eds and speeches with programmatic content, by the candidate or by associates. Quotes are copied word for word from the source.
Immigration, allocations familiales, Parcoursup… Ce qu'il faut retenir de l'interview d'Edouard Philippe dans l'émission "L'Heure de vérité" sur France 2
Édouard Philippe
- Half of the savings effort on social spending
« consacrer 50% de l'effort sur la plus grande masse de la dépense publique, c'est-à-dire les dépenses sociales. »
Translation by the editorsdevote 50% of the effort to the largest block of public spending, that is to say social spending.
Grid lever: Announced savings- A single family allowance from the first child
« revoir totalement le système des allocations familiales »
Translation by the editorscompletely overhaul the family allowance system
Grid lever: Family allowances- Support for Ukraine
« Aider l'Ukraine dans sa défense pour sa souveraineté, contre l'agression russe, c'est aider les intérêts de la France, parce que ça nous permet d'éviter que la Russie fasse peser sur nous une pression »
Translation by the editorsHelping Ukraine in its defence of its sovereignty, against Russian aggression, is helping France's interests, because it allows us to prevent Russia from putting pressure on us
Grid lever: Support for Ukraine
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Retraites: Édouard Philippe veut porter l'âge de départ à 65 ans et la durée de cotisation à 45 ans
Édouard Philippe
- Retirement age raised to 65 and contribution period to 45 years
« Je propose de porter progressivement la durée de cotisation à 45 ans et l'âge de départ à 65 ans »
Translation by the editorsI propose gradually raising the contribution period to 45 years and the retirement age to 65
Grid lever: Legal retirement age- Retirement between 60 and 64 for long and arduous careers
« qu'un Français sur trois pourra partir entre 60 et 64 ans »
Translation by the editorsthat one French person in three will be able to retire between 60 and 64
Grid lever: Long careers- A mixed system, pay-as-you-go and funded
« construire un système différent, mixte, qui associera répartition et capitalisation »
Translation by the editorsbuild a different, mixed system, which will combine pay-as-you-go and funding
Grid lever: Funded share
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Chômage: Édouard Philippe veut abaisser la durée d'indemnisation à douze mois maximum pour les moins de 50 ans
Édouard Philippe
- Unemployment benefits limited to 12 months before age 50
« douze mois maximum pour les moins de 50 ans »
Translation by the editorstwelve months maximum for those under 50
Grid lever: Unemployment, max. benefit duration- Sick leave: waiting days for short absences
« le premier jour, les deux premiers jours ne seront pas indemnisés lorsque c'est un arrêt ponctuel »
Translation by the editorsthe first day, the first two days will not be paid when it is a one-off absence
- Lifetime gifts made easier
« augmenter massivement la capacité d'effectuer, du vivant des personnes, les donations aux enfants, aux petits-enfants et peut-être même plus largement qu'aux petits-enfants »
Translation by the editorsmassively increase the capacity to make gifts, during people's lifetimes, to children, to grandchildren and perhaps even more widely than to grandchildren
Grid lever: Inheritance and gift tax
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Dette publique, retraites, réindustrialisation… Ce qu'il faut retenir du premier débat des principaux candidats à la présidentielle, organisé par le Medef
Édouard Philippe
- Pacte Dutreil (business transfer tax relief) kept as it is
« pas toucher à un cheveu du pacte Dutreil »
Translation by the editorsnot touch a hair of the pacte Dutreil
Grid lever: Inheritance and gift tax- Social protection funding less reliant on labour
« veiller à ce que le financement de la protection sociale ne repose pas que sur les prélèvements sur le travail »
Translation by the editorsensure that the funding of social protection does not rely solely on levies on labour
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Présidentielle: salaires des enseignants, sanctions pour les parents… Ce que propose Édouard Philippe pour l'école
Édouard Philippe
- Average teacher pay raised by 20%
« une augmentation de 20% de la rémunération moyenne des enseignants »
Translation by the editorsa 20% increase in average teacher pay
Grid lever: Teachers' pay- Fine for parents of pupils who bully, disrupt or are persistently absent
« amende de responsabilisation scolaire, sur le modèle de ce qui existe au Royaume-Uni »
Translation by the editorsschool accountability fine, modelled on what exists in the United Kingdom
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
See the other intervention
Mayotte: pour Edouard Philippe, "l'urgence est de fermer les vannes de l'immigration"
Édouard Philippe
- Asylum applications suspended in Mayotte for the five-year term
« l'enregistrement de toute nouvelle demande d'asile à Mayotte sera suspendu pendant le prochain quinquennat »
Translation by the editorsthe registration of any new asylum application in Mayotte will be suspended during the next five-year term
Grid lever: Right of asylum
Quotes checked on 13 October 2026.
Campaign
Schedule4
Upcoming
No announced event recorded to date.
The past 60 days
- Second « plus grande réunion d'appartement de France » [“biggest house meeting in France”], on educationHouse meetings (places not specified) · eventSource: Campagne d'Édouard Philippe, 12 October 2026
- Guest on the first edition of « L'Heure de vérité »France 2 · broadcastSource: franceinfo, 8 October 2026
- Start-of-season political event of Gérald Darmanin, who supports himTourcoing (Nord) · rallySources: LCP, 17 August 2026; Campagne d'Édouard Philippe, 30 August 2026
- First debate between the presidential candidates, organised by the Medef (Rencontre des entrepreneurs de France), broadcast on LCIParis, Roland-Garros stadium · debateSource: franceinfo, 27 August 2026
Schedule as of 23 October 2026. Events that ended more than 60 days ago are no longer shown (1 event).
Career and transparency
Career
7 elected offices, 3 posts, 2 qualifications, 2 occupations · current: Mayor of Le Havre, re-elected by the municipal council resulting from the March 2026 elections; President of the community council of Le Havre Seine Métropole
Elected offices
- from 2001 to 2010Deputy mayor of Le HavreSource: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- from 2010 to 2017Mayor of Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), elected in 2010 to succeed Antoine Rufenacht, re-elected in 2014Source: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- from 23 March 2012 to 19 June 2012MP for Seine-Maritime (7th constituency), 13th legislature, replacing a deceased MPSource: Assemblée nationale, 13 October 2026
- from 20 June 2012 to 15 June 2017MP for Seine-Maritime (7th constituency), 14th legislature; term ended on his appointment to the GovernmentSource: Assemblée nationale, 13 October 2026
- from July 2020 to March 2026Mayor of Le Havre and president of the communauté urbaine (urban community) Le Havre Seine MétropoleSource: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- since 28 March 2026Mayor of Le Havre, re-elected by the municipal council resulting from the March 2026 electionsSources: Ville du Havre, 28 March 2026; Ministère de l'Intérieur (data.gouv.fr), 11 August 2026
- since 16 April 2026President of the community council of Le Havre Seine MétropoleSource: Ministère de l'Intérieur (data.gouv.fr), 11 August 2026
Posts
- from 15 May 2017 to 3 July 2020Prime MinisterSources: Présidence de la République, 3 July 2020; Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- from 9 October 2021 to 30 September 2026President of the Horizons party, launched in Le Havre on 9 October 2021; executive presidency entrusted to Christophe Béchu from 1 October 2026Source: Campagne d'Édouard Philippe, 8 September 2026
- since November 2021President of the Association internationale des villes et ports (AIVP, International Association of Cities and Ports)Source: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
Education
- 1992Graduate of Sciences PoSource: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- 1997École nationale d'administration (Marc Bloch class)Source: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
Occupation
- since 1997Member of the Conseil d'État (Council of State), litigation sectionSource: Ville du Havre, 13 October 2026
- LawyerSource: Assemblée nationale, 13 October 2026
Transparency
4 declarations to the HATVP
Declarations to the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP)
We link to the declarations published by the HATVP, without reproducing their content.
- 22 May 2026Declaration of interests (publication forthcoming)Mayor of Le Havre
- 22 May 2026Declaration of interests (publication forthcoming)President of the communauté urbaine Le Havre Seine Métropole
- 18 May 2026Declaration of interests (publication forthcoming)Mayor of Le Havre
- 18 May 2026Declaration of interests (publication forthcoming)President of the communauté urbaine Le Havre Seine Métropole
Campaign accounts
Nothing recorded to date.
Justice
Nothing recorded to date.
Criminal proceedings in which the person is personally implicated, either ongoing or whose latest decision is less than ten years old, acquittals and dismissals (non-lieux) included. Each step rests on an official decision or statement, or on at least two reference media outlets citing the decision. No mere complaint, no suspicion, no investigative article without a decision.
Nothing recorded to date.