Ahead of the European Parliament elections, République en Marche, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron, has been overtaken by the right-wing National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, his rival in 2017 presidential race, with 24 percent of the vote, according to French polls.
In an interview to Ouest France, President Emmanuel Macron has warned of an “existential risk” to the European Union ahead of upcoming elections for the European Parliament.
His remarks come just a few days ahead of the European Parliament elections, scheduled for 23-26 May, and on the heels of recent opinion polls showing that his centrist party, République en Marche, is running neck-and-neck with National Rally, although Le Pen’s party holds a narrow lead over Macron