Presidential 2022: Macron's opponents play the card of "France before Europe"

Emmanuel Macron during a press conference in Brussels on October 16, 2020. AFP - KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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In France, the standoff between the European Commission and Poland is a passion for presidential candidates.

Nearly ten of them expressed their opposition to the primacy of European law over national law, which is what the highest Polish court is claiming. 

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She was the last on the right not to speak on the subject.

While the investiture congress of the Republicans is in sight, Valérie Pécresse has finally also released the map of "France before Europe".

The president of the Île-de-France region said she was " 

 " by the threats of the European institutions against Poland, and thus joins in the criticism of Europe her rivals

, Michel Barnier and Éric Ciotti, but also the extreme right, Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen having flown to the aid of Warsaw.

An indignation that has also won the ranks of the left.

Arnaud Montebourg and the communist Fabien Roussel raged in favor of national sovereignty.

Only Jean-Luc Mélenchon takes a step aside.

The rebellious candidate, yet a great defender of European rules and treaties, refuses to endorse the authoritarian temptation of Polish leaders by supporting their approach.

Sovereignism is in any case making a thunderous comeback on the occasion of this presidential election.

It is a story of convictions for some and an opportunity for all, facing

one of the major axes of his campaign.

► To read also: For Macron, "Europe must become sovereign again" on pain of disappearing

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