French President Emmanuel Macron described his decision to dissolve parliament as "the most dangerous, the heaviest, and the most responsible" today, Tuesday. He announced the dissolution of parliament and called for early legislative elections following the victory of the far-right over his centrist coalition in the European elections.
In a speech to the nation, Macron stated that the first round of the National Assembly elections would take place on June 30, with the second round on July 7. He acknowledged that the result of the European elections "is not a good result for the parties that defend Europe." Macron noted that far-right parties in France, including the National Rally, which achieved the highest results, managed to secure nearly 40 percent of the votes in the European elections in France.
The National Rally list, led by Jordan Bardella (28 years old), received between 32.3 and 33 percent of the votes compared to 14.8 to 15.2 percent for Macron's coalition led by the Renaissance party, according to projections from several polling centers.
Macron warned on Thursday that the European Union faces the risk of "disruption" due to the significant presence of the far-right in the European Parliament following this week's elections. The election results also mark a critical moment as attention turns to the French presidential elections of 2027, where Macron cannot run again, and National Rally leader Marine Le Pen imagines she has her best chance ever of winning the Élysée Palace.
