Prosecutors are demanding 18 months in prison for the avalanche, which he calls "completely unacceptable" and "a deliberate act of violence".
Macron said shortly after the incident that it was "ultra-violent individuals" who should not be allowed more space in the public conversation.
The maximum penalty for abusing a government minister is three years' imprisonment and a fine of just over SEK 450,000.
The 28-year-old pinned Macron as the president approached to greet a crowd of people in Tain-l'Hermitage, a small town in southwestern France.
Since then, he has been in custody.
The man has shown inclinations for the far right and on his social media there is an interest in medieval French history, but the motive behind the ear file is still unclear.