Senator Mélanie Vogel of the French Ecologists, who represents French citizens living abroad, has been elected as the new president of the Senate's ecological group. She replaces Guillaume Gontard, who held the position since 2020. Vogel has been a member of the Ecologists since 2010 and has worked in the European Parliament. She is known for her advocacy on issues such as the constitutionalization of the right to abortion. Vogel described herself as "feminist, lesbian and anti-racist" and emphasized her pragmatic and radical approach to politics. The Ecologist group has refused to welcome the new LFI senator, Gabriel Amard, who requested to join. In contrast, Marc Péré, who is supported by the Ecologists, LFI, and various left-wing groups, has been accepted into the group. However, there is no consensus within the group regarding Amard's inclusion, as the group has traditionally functioned by consensus. Marc Péré, while part of the Ecologist group, will remain politically aligned with LFI for funding purposes and will be part of the LFI intergroup. The Ecologist group currently has 14 members, a reduction from previous numbers due to losses in recent elections, including defeats in Bordeaux and Strasbourg. The group has also expressed concerns about the arrival of the first RN (National Rally) group in the Senate's history and has called for a "sanitation cord" to prevent collaboration with the far-right party. This includes not voting for vice-presidencies, not co-signing texts with RN, and not participating in their investigation committees. The group faces challenges in maintaining unity, especially with the upcoming presidential election. Some members, such as Thomas Dossus and Yannick Jadot, have expressed opposition to Gabriel Amard's potential inclusion in the group. A group member suggested that the situation regarding Amard's inclusion could evolve, potentially after the presidential election or if Marine Le Pen gains the lead. Senator Grégory Blanc, a former Ecologist who joined Place Publique, was not present at the group meeting and has not yet decided which group to join. Along with Bernard Jomier, another Place Publique senator, they are considering options such as joining the Ecologist group, the RDSE, or the PS group.