In an exclusive interview with POLITICO, the leader of the National Rally said he would seek to halve France’s contribution to the EU budget.
By MARION SOLLETTY
Jordan Bardella arrives at a rally ahead of France's municipal elections on Feb. 28, 2026. | Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images
BRUSSELS — Jordan Bardella has a warning for Brussels: France’s far right is softening its line on NATO, but not on the European Union.
In an exclusive interview with POLITICO, the French presidential front-runner vowed to challenge the EU’s long-term budget, cut France’s contribution to Brussels and build alliances with nationalist governments to force a rethink of how the bloc works.
