section_path: Bidding, selection and ratification of Expo city/Candidates
section_name: Candidates
paragraph_text: Candidates
  
  On 22 November 2016, France submitted to the BIE its candidature to host World Expo 2025. This first submission launched the bidding process for this Expo by opening the candidate list. All other countries wishing to organise World Expo 2025 had until 22 May 2017 to submit their own bids, after which the project examination phase started.