In July, Parisian authorities requested the bouquinistes along the River Seine to temporarily close for the Ceremony on July 26, citing security concerns.

Security is a key issue with organisers of Paris 2024 planning an unprecedented Opening Ceremony with athletes travelling on boats along the Seine, lined by 500,000 spectators.

It is believed the move could lead to 570 of the 900 stalls lining the Seine, and owners have expressed fears of the financial impact and damage to the fragile structures, some of which are more than a century old.

A petition supporting the booksellers has received support from 143,000 signatories.

French newspaper Le Monde reported Nuñez has suggested the number of booksellers affected could be reduced subject to operational tests.

However, the treasurer of the booksellers' association Sylvie Mathias claimed the meeting "did not actually serve much purpose", and no details were provided on costs or compensation, as reported by Le Monde.

The head of Paris' Cultural Association of the Bouquinistes Jérôme Callais claimed Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo "doesn't defend us at all", and he has "a hard time believing Anne Hidalgo when she says publicly that she loves second-hand booksellers", as reported by Le Monde.

He also said "the dialogue is open, that's a good thing" after the meeting with Nuñez and Paris City Hall.

Paris' Deputy Mayor for Sports Pierre Rabadan claimed the meeting served to "renew a necessary dialogue", as reported by Agence France-Presse.

Second-hand booksellers have become a symbol of Paris, having been based there for 450 years.

July 26 to August 11 next year is set to mark the first time the French capital has held the Olympic Games since 1924, followed by its first staging of the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.