20. February 2024

European elections What a shift to the right in France means for Germany and the EU European elections What a shift to the right in France means for Germany and the EU

The rise of the right-wing Rassemblement National party is changing French politics and putting EU relations to the test. Landry Charrier, an expert on Franco-German relations and France's foreign and security policy, analyzes the current political movements.

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French politics is currently experiencing a shift to the right. The Rassemblement National has a good chance of emerging stronger from the European elections in June and thus not only expanding its influence in Europe, but also taking a further step towards the Élysée Palace in France. Germany plays a central role in the Rassemblement's election campaign rhetoric as an enemy. Dr. Landry Charrier explains why this is the case and how a strengthening of the right in France would strain Franco-German relations in an interview with Focus Online.

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