French union Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) President Patrick Martin (L) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a special keynote session on the second day of La REF 2026 meeting of French entrepreneurs, organised by the MEDEF, at Roland-Garros venue in Paris on August 27, 2026. Medef president went on the offensive against politicians on August 26, 2026, at the opening of the Rencontre des Entrepreneurs de France (REF), on the eve of a highly anticipated debate on August 27, 2026, between the main candidates for the presidential election. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)