Reported about 1 year ago
Following the conclusion of the European Parliament elections on June 9, 2024, French President Macron's party suffered a heavy defeat to the far-right within the country, prompting Macron to announce the dissolution of the National Assembly and call for early parliamentary elections. The far-right made significant gains, showing a trend towards right-wing in the European Parliament, with Macron's Renaissance party receiving 15% of the vote compared to the far-right National Rally's 32%. Macron stated the purpose of dissolving the parliament was to allow the people to decide the future of the parliament through voting. Meanwhile, far-right parties in Germany, the Netherlands, and Austria also saw notable success, but initial polls suggest that the center-right European People's Party will remain the largest bloc in the European Parliament, with a possibility of Commission President von der Leyen being re-elected.
Source: YAHOO