Why France’s far right is dining with the country’s business elite
Summary
France’s far-right National Rally party leaders, including Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, have recently met with top French business leaders. These meetings are part of the party’s effort to build closer ties with the business community ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Key Facts
- Jordan Bardella, president of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party, had a lunch meeting with France’s main employers’ group, Medef.
- The meeting was private, with no media coverage about the discussions or participants.
- Earlier in April, Marine Le Pen dined with leading figures from major French companies like Engie, TotalEnergies, Renault, Accor, Axa, and billionaire Bernard Arnault.
- Medef’s president said this lunch is part of a planned series of talks with different political groups in France.
- The RN party wants to reduce what it calls “excessive regulations” to help businesses become more competitive.
- Researchers say the RN has not changed its core economic views but is trying to use language that appeals more to business leaders.
- This effort shows the RN’s strategy to appear more business-friendly before the next presidential election.
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