He answers questions from La Gazette du Var.

**How was this consultation illustrated? ** François de CANSON. "Territoires engagés pour la Méditerranée" embodies a will to act.

Part of the "Mer" axis of the Plan Climat "Gardons une COP d'avance", it is **Is this an unprecedented project serving coastal municipalities? ** FdC. Our coastal municipalities are not only exposed to the changes of our time, they are also its primary actors.

That is why we are launching the first voluntary standard dedicated to coastal municipalities. It is not a constraint, it is not an additional administrative burden. It is a compass to support local authorities, to promote exemplary initiatives, to accelerate the ecological transition without sacrificing economic attractiveness.

You know my position, I have never opposed economy and ecology, I have never sanctified, but protected while allowing development.

We have already proven that this approach **Have you launched a call to action? ** FdC. Yes, a call for commitment. A call for a strong alliance between local authorities, State, institutions, economic actors, and citizens. A call to transform our attachment to the Méditerranée into a force for collective action.

**94% of inhabitants say they are happy to live in région Sud? ** FdC. Indeed, the latest IFOP survey, conducted in December 2024, confirms that 94% of inhabitants say they are happy to live in région Sud.

This figure reflects a policy focused on quality of life, where the diversity of landscapes — sea, mountains, sun, and snow — contributes to this sense of fulfillment. This survey places us 10% above the national average and for the first time ahead of the Bretons.

So let us be proud of our Méditerranée.