After losing to the far-right National Rally in the European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called early parliamentary elections.
Behind the defeat of his Renaissance party in the European electionsFrench President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and announced early parliamentary elections. The French are expected to return to the polls in two rounds: June 30 and July 7.
Macron, who had called block the far right, felt obliged to act forcefully in view of the election results. “It allows Macron to avoid, or in any case try to avoid, three years of weakness, but also of instability and political uncertainty,” says Éric Maurice, analyst at the Center for European Political Studies.
“As he said yesterday, we need a clear choice, perhaps that clear choice will go against their political interests be a far-right majority in France. “Everything remains possible, which would obviously be a problem for France, but also for the European Union,” he adds.
Las european elections have had immediate consequences on the French national political scene. The focus on national issues and the intense attention paid to the president during the campaign have contributed to this situation. According to analysts, This scenario is neither rare nor exclusive to France.
Emmanuel Macron risks losing his ability to influence the European agenda if his political position in France declines. The new French electoral calendar is not expected to alter appointments to positions in the European institutions.
A r is plannedEuropean Council meeting at the end of Juneand the appointment of the President of the European Commission will take place in July.
