The Haut Conseil pour le Climat (High Council on Climate) has issued a critical assessment of France's climate action, highlighting a marked slowdown and setbacks in environmental measures. The council attributes this decline in progress to political instability and weakened governance, calling for a collective surge in efforts to address climate challenges. Official data from Citepa indicates that after a notable deceleration in 2024, France's reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is expected to slow further in 2025, with an estimated decrease of only 0.8% for the year. Emissions of CO2 remained stable during the first quarter of 2025, signaling a halt in progress toward decarbonization targets. Clément Beaune, a government official, described some environmental rollbacks as "aberrant, unacceptable, and misleading." The situation has raised concerns among environmental observers and media outlets, with warnings that France is falling behind in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and meet its climate commitments.