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Relationship dossier

France Réunion

Relationship assessment

Réunion is governed as an overseas department and region within the French Republic.

France toward Réunion

+75

France governs Réunion as an overseas department and region, applies French law, and provides representation in national institutions. These durable constitutional and administrative arrangements closely integrate the island into the French state.

Réunion toward France

Not assessed

Réunion has local elected institutions with devolved responsibilities, but it does not conduct an independent foreign policy separate from France.

Overall relationship

Not assessed

The relationship is primarily constitutional and administrative rather than a bilateral relationship between sovereign governments. Réunion's status as an overseas department and region, its application of French law, and its representation in national institutions are enduring features of integration within the French Republic.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageStrong

Overview

Réunion is an integral part of the French Republic, organized as both an overseas department and an overseas region. French law and administration apply, and the island has representation in the French national institutions. Réunion's local institutions exercise devolved powers but do not conduct an independent foreign policy.

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