AGP Executive Report

Decolonisation Dialogue: President Moetai Brotherson has asked the UN to help open talks with France on French Polynesia’s political future. His proposed three-step process includes public education on status options, a UN visiting mission and an agreed route to a referendum, with no predetermined outcome. The Assembly has backed dialogue, bringing independence and autonomist groups together on the principle that residents should choose their future. France has yet to engage.

Tahiti Investigation: The World Surf League provisionally suspended Mexican surfer Alan Cleland Jr after allegations of sexual assault at a private gathering in Tahiti during August’s Tahiti Pro. The alleged incident is under police investigation; Cleland has not been charged. Political Future: President Moetai Brotherson has asked the UN to help break the deadlock with France over decolonisation. His proposed three-step process would inform residents about status options, send a UN mission to hear their views, then establish a path to a referendum with no predetermined outcome. French Polynesia’s Assembly has backed dialogue across its main political groups. Regional Security: A Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency report warns that criminal networks are using tuna vessels and seafood supply chains to move cocaine across the Pacific, raising concerns for island communities.

Pacific Security: A Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency report warns that criminal networks are exploiting tuna shipments, fishing vessels and refuelling operations to move cocaine across the region, raising concerns for island communities. Decolonisation Dialogue: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step UN-backed process for French Polynesians to consider their political future: public education on status options, a UN visiting mission and an agreed path to a referendum. He says France’s refusal to join structured talks has left the process at a deadlock. The Assembly’s September resolution, backed by Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura, united major political forces around the people’s right to choose. Overseas Territories: European Parliament development lawmakers are calling for more funding and stronger democratic oversight for overseas territories, including French Polynesia, and want local communities consulted on decisions involving critical raw materials.

Decolonisation Talks: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step UN process for French Polynesia’s political future: public education on status options, a UN visiting mission, and an agreed route to a referendum. He says the goal is not a predetermined outcome but the right of Mā’ohi people to choose freely, and urged France to join structured talks. A September Assembly resolution backed by Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura brought independence and autonomist forces together on that principle. EU Support: European Parliament development lawmakers are seeking more funding and stronger democratic oversight for the EU’s 13 overseas territories, including French Polynesia, as the bloc updates its partnership framework.

UN Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step process for deciding French Polynesia’s political future: public education on status options, a UN visiting mission and an agreed route to a referendum. The Assembly’s backing for UN-led dialogue brought Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura Huiraatira together around the people’s right to choose. France has yet to agree to structured talks, Brotherson told the UN. Overseas Territories: European Parliament development lawmakers are calling for more funding and stronger democratic oversight for the EU’s overseas territories, including French Polynesia, with local communities consulted on decisions involving critical raw materials.

Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has asked the UN to help break the deadlock with France over French Polynesia’s political future. His three-step proposal calls for public education on status options, a UN mission to hear residents, and an agreed path to a referendum. The Assembly’s backing for dialogue across Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura Huiraatira adds weight to his call for residents—not Paris—to determine the outcome.

Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has asked France to begin UN-backed talks on French Polynesia’s political future. His three-step plan calls for public education on status options, a UN visiting mission and an agreed path to a referendum, with no predetermined outcome. The Assembly’s recent call for dialogue drew support from Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura. EU Overseas Territories: European Parliament development MEPs backed a stronger EU approach to its 13 overseas territories, calling for more funding, democratic oversight and consultation with local communities on critical raw materials decisions.

UN Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step route to deciding French Polynesia’s political future: explain the status options, invite a UN mission to hear residents, then agree on a path to a referendum. He urged France to join UN-backed talks. The Assembly’s support for dialogue brought Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura Huiraatira together, despite differing views on the outcome. Sustainable Development: A French Polynesian delegate joined Nigerian and Chinese representatives at UN talks on accelerating progress toward the 2030 goals, including climate action, health and education. EU Relations: European Parliament development lawmakers called for stronger support and funding for overseas territories, alongside more democratic oversight and consultation with local communities.

Decolonisation Push: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step UN process for French Polynesia’s political future: public education on status options, a UN mission to hear residents, and an agreed route to a referendum. He says there should be no predetermined outcome, but France has yet to join structured talks since the territory returned to the UN decolonisation list in 2013. The Assembly’s cross-party backing for dialogue has brought independence and autonomist forces together on the right of residents to choose. Overseas Territories: European Parliament development lawmakers are seeking more EU funding and stronger democratic oversight for overseas territories, and say local communities must be consulted on decisions involving critical raw materials.

Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step UN process to shape French Polynesia’s political future: public education on status options, a UN visit to hear residents, and an agreed path to a referendum. He says France has yet to join structured talks since the territory returned to the UN decolonisation list in 2013. The Assembly’s backing for dialogue, supported by Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura, signals cross-party agreement that residents should choose their future — without a predetermined outcome.

Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has urged France to begin UN-backed talks on French Polynesia’s political future, saying the process has stalled 13 years after the territory returned to the UN list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. He proposed public education on status options, a UN mission to hear residents, then an agreed route to a referendum—with no predetermined result. Assembly Support: French Polynesia’s Assembly has backed dialogue, bringing independence and autonomist parties together around the principle that residents should choose their future. Brotherson says the territory is not asking France to decide the outcome, but to stop blocking discussion of how that choice will be made.

Decolonisation: President Moetai Brotherson has urged France to begin a UN-backed dialogue, saying French Polynesia’s status has been deadlocked for 13 years. He proposed public education on political options, a UN mission to hear residents and a path to a referendum with no predetermined outcome. The Assembly’s recent cross-party resolution, backed by Tavini, Ahipa and Tapura Huiraatira, affirmed the people’s right to choose their future. Overseas Territories: European Parliament development lawmakers have called for more EU funding and democratic oversight for overseas territories, including French Polynesia, as they set out their position on updated EU rules.

Self-Determination: President Moetai Brotherson told the UN that French Polynesia’s future should not remain solely a French domestic matter. He proposed public education on political options, a UN visiting mission and an agreed path to a referendum, with no predetermined outcome. Overseas Territories: European Parliament development MEPs called for stronger EU support and democratic oversight for overseas territories, including Greenland, and for local communities to be consulted on critical-mineral decisions. French Investment: France has launched a €35 million fund to back businesses in its overseas territories, shifting policy toward private investment in commercially viable projects.

UN Decolonisation Push: French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson told the UN C-24 that the territory wants a “simple programme of work” toward self-determination: information and education on options, a UN visiting mission to hear people directly, and an agreed pathway to a democratic act of self-determination via a referendum with “no predetermined outcome.” He urged dialogue over litigation, warning that waiting cannot be endless and that French Polynesia’s future can’t remain only a French domestic matter. Regional Climate & Resilience: A Pacific weather-services push highlights uneven progress but a shared goal: locally run forecasting and warnings that reach communities—covering tsunami-ready training, state climate outlooks, and plans to expand stations and alert channels. Outre-mer Economic Investment: France’s Overseas Territories Minister Naïma Moutchou launched the “Outre-mer One” fund (already above €30m) to shift from subsidies to investment, backing commercially viable projects in overseas territories. Pacific Ocean Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund added $25m for ocean conservation across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming to protect at least 30% of regional waters by 2030. Tahiti Sports & Events: Tahiti’s half marathon crowned new champions, while Tahiti hosts the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup (Oct 19–24).

EU Overseas Territories: EU Development MEPs backed stronger support and oversight for Overseas Countries and Territories, including Greenland, calling for more funding and democratic scrutiny as geopolitical competition rises. French Polynesia—UN mission push: The Assembly voted 54-3 to back a UN mission to assess Tahiti’s situation and aspirations, with President Moetai Brotherson stressing any future must be decided by the people through an internationally recognized democratic process. French Polynesia—drug trafficking pressure: A new report says French Polynesia is playing a bigger role in international trafficking as cocaine and meth transit the islands toward Australia and New Zealand, while local meth demand grows—raising pressure on French policing and border security. Climate & resilience—Pacific weather services: Pacific weather services are trying to shift from forecasts to decisions, with uneven progress but a shared push for locally run warnings and better reach to communities. Ocean conservation funding: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m more for Pacific ocean protection across five island nations, aiming to help reach a 30% protection target by 2030. Regional diplomacy: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale urged Indonesia to allow a UN human rights visit to West Papua, linking it to broader Pacific self-determination calls.

UN Mission Push in Tahiti: French Polynesia’s Assembly backed a UN mission to visit Tahiti, with 54 of 57 members voting in favour, uniting pro-independence and autonomist parties despite deep political splits; President Moetai Brotherson says the territory’s future must be decided by its people through an internationally recognized democratic process. Regional Diplomacy at the UN: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale urged Indonesia to allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit West Papua, arguing reports of abuses must be independently verified, while also linking the issue to Pacific self-determination calls. EU Overseas Territories Funding: In Strasbourg, EU development MEPs demanded stronger funding and democratic oversight for Overseas Countries and Territories, including Greenland, as geopolitical competition grows. Climate & Ocean Governance: Pacific weather services face a funding gap as they plan a decade-long overhaul to improve locally run forecasting and warnings; meanwhile, the Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m more for Pacific ocean conservation across five nations, aiming for 30% marine protection by 2030. Security & Drugs: A new report highlights French Polynesia’s rising role in drug trafficking routes, with cocaine and meth transiting via the territory toward Australia and New Zealand, alongside a growing local meth market.