Bougival Accord

The Bougival Accord (French: Accord de Bougival) of 2025 is an agreement between the French Republic, New Caledonian pro-independence activists, and New Caledonian loyalists, following the 2024 crisis in the archipelago. It was signed on 12 July 2025 in Bougival, France, by Manuel Valls, Minister of the Overseas, and by various leaders of the New Caledonian political parties. The official name of the agreement is the Project on an Agreement about the Future of New Caledonia (French: Projet d'accord sur l'avenir de la Nouvelle-Calédonie).

The agreement will have to be enshrined into the French Constitution by the parliament, and then, in February 2026, validated by a local referendum.

If accepted, the Bougival Accord will replace the Nouméa Accord and officially recognise a "State of New Caledonia" inside of France, giving the special collectivity the status of an associated state. Residents will have both French and New Caledonian nationalities. The Congress of New Caledonia will adopt a new "fundamental law". The French state will transfer some of its power to New Caledonia, including in diplomacy.

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