France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes regional council president Laurent Wauquiez leave a flower shop during a visit to mark Labour Day in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, south-central France, on May 1, 2026. France's Prime Minister is visiting Haute-Loire department to meet with artisans and bakers, amidst the ongoing debate about opening local businesses on this public holiday and Labour Day. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP via Getty Images)