Poland’s Law and Justice Party [PiS] is uncomfortable with the Russia-friendly sentiments of many right-wing populists with even French leader Le Pen admitting: "It gets complicated with the Poles.”. The elder Le Pen was ousted from the Front in 2015 over a series of inflammatory comments, and the party sought to sever all ties with him. “I also think this event is not generating a great deal of comments considering a founding EU country just walked out. Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on German politics. Nationalists, Eurosceptics, and far-right parties are increasing their voter base all across Europe. It was the first time Le Pen had recognized, however implicitly, that withdrawing from the euro zone unilaterally could bring about currency fluctuations, which the ECU was designed to prevent. Nevertheless, she predicts a "total reorientation of politics". "We will only determine these questions after consulting the French people. If you do not have a login you can register here. French far-right Front National party president Marine Le Pen, Campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the EU. A return to the ECU, a basket of European currencies that existed before the euro, was one of several options being studied in the event of a withdrawal from the Euro, he said. The former French presidential candidate wants these parties to join forces in the European Parliament as part of one single "powerful [parliamentary] group". PARIS — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Tuesday that Europe should retain a single currency even if France withdraws from the euro zone, nuancing her previous position. Brutal withdrawal from the euro zone is particularly unpopular with senior voters who want to protect their assets from currency fluctuations. Marine Le Pen will campaign for the presidency on a ‘Frexit’ platform and the polls currently place her as the winner of the first round. Asked about the nickname "Farid Fillon," which has been widely used on social media to hint at his supposed links with Islamic movements, Le Pen said it was "unpleasant" but not against the law. But it’s not just the fears that Brexit has highlighted but also the possibilities of what can be achieved if the far-right across Europe works more closely together. “I would be lying to you to say this evening that the future of our country could be built on less Europe”, he said as to a possible French exit (Frexit) from the EU. It was on this issue in particular that Emmanuel Macron was able to humiliate Marine Le Pen in the television debate preceding the second-round run … Last week, the National Front acknowledged that it had contracted a €6 million-euro loan from a company called Cotelec, which is owned by her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. November 4 — The day after the U.S election: Building bridges or walls? Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on French politics. "What was the ECU [European Currency Unit]? Le Pen is also on a different page to the German AfD when it comes to her demand to end the independence of the European Central Bank and her opposition to current free trade regulations.

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Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party has topped the European election vote in France, dealing a blow to the pro-European, centrist president, Emmanuel Macron. Latest news, analysis and comment on defense in Europe and beyond. Explore the live extension of our journalism, The wonk's survival guide to the EU Green Deal. "Cotelec's money does not belong to Jean-Marie Le Pen, it belongs to the activists," she said. Marine Le Pen, the president of the French populist right-wing party Rassemblement National (National Rally), congratulated the United Kingdom for regaining its “freedom” but went on to say that Brexit was a “terrifying failure” for the European Union. POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. Log in to access content and manage your profile. National Front leader recognizes for the first time the economic risks of withdrawing from the euro unilaterally. “After multiple twist and turns, the UK has finally regained its freedom. The far-right leader has seemingly paid close attention to the ongoing fiasco across the English channel and decided her ends are better served without leaving the pan-European bloc. Recent polls, however, suggest that the RN might not win as many votes as Emmanuel Macron’s party La Republique En Marche party. She does not see any conflict with the Italians over the treatment of refugees. Their presence was not necessary, says Le Pen: "Salvini was our spokesman".