Key events
Macron is now speaking about economic goals.
Macron calls for democratic parties to join his camp in bid to defeat extremes
Speaking at a press conference, Emmanuel Macron said that in Sunday’s vote in the European election citizens have expressed their concerns and difficulties. We must bring a democratic response, he said.
Returning to the sovereign people is, in my opinion, the only republican decision in this context.
It’s an historic moment for France, Macron said. Since Sunday night, the masks have fallen, he added, pointing to the Republican leader’s announcement that he is backing an alliance with the far-right.
Rejecting the extremes, Macron said that his side can act, arguing that there’s a need for a dialogue and reflection on how to best serve France.
He called for social democrats, greens and christian democrats to unite for a governing pact.
Emmanuel Macron speaks to the press
Macron has arrived.
The delay to Macron’s presser led some French television reporters to joke about how unsurprised they were at the president running late.
There is uncertainty about what he will say, French media says.
As a reminder, this was the outcome of the European election in France.
We are waiting for Emmanuel Macron’s press conference to start. Stay tuned.
He will start with an introduction, and then take questions.
The crisis inside France’s Republicans is continuing.
Many within the party were outraged when party leader Éric Ciotti backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally in the snap legislative elections later this month – and a meeting has been called to decide on whether to remove Ciotti.
More fallout in French centre-right
Vincent Jeanbrun announced he is quitting as the Republicans’ spokesperson.
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Macron to speak amid political disarray
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, will be holding a press conference this morning, after a tumultuous few days in French politics.
The far-right National Rally won the European election in France by a wide margin, prompting Macron to call a snap legislative election.
The move then led politicians across the spectrum to scramble to form new alliances and prepare for the two-round vote, scheduled for 30 June and 7 July.
Yesterday, the leader of France’s mainstream right Republicans, Éric Ciotti, said he would back an alliance with the far right in the elections, shocking some political figures both inside and outside his party. His future in the party is now unclear.
