National Rally Jordan Bardella on Monday called on Emmanuel Macron to defend French farmers in Brussels against "German cars" In the long-term negotiations between the EU and Mercosur on a multi-sector free trade agreement, Bardella called on Macron to protect French farmers. “It is the responsibility of the President of the Republic to go before Madame Von der Leyen (the president of the European Commission) and to tell her that from now on he intends to ensure that French interests are respected,” Jordan said.