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Far-right French politician and leader of the National Rally Party, Marine Le Pen, has announced that she will contest the 2027 French presidential election despite a French lower court failing to appeal her embezzlement conviction.

What does this mean for France? The EU? and Ireland’s EU Presidency? We’ve broken it all down.

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The EU has the legal responsibility to take immediate measures to halt and prevent further Israeli violations of international law. Despite the ceasefire, Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues. Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire in October 2025, with the total death toll now estimated to be over 73,000. At the same time, Israel continues to commit severe human rights violations in the West Bank and Lebanon.

As long as the EU continues to trade with a country found to be committing atrocity crimes, its claims to be upholding EU values will ring hollow. Ireland’s Presidency is an important opportunity to demonstrate moral leadership, reasserting the EU’s legal obligations and ensuring the bloc responds to persisting public demand from across Europe for action.
 
 
Read our report “For The Europe We Value: A Framework for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU” at the link In our bio 🔗

In a letter to the Editor in today’s Irish Times, European Movement Ireland CEO, David Geary, urges the government to show courageous leadership in Brussels to ensure that values are reflected in decision making at EU level and are part of the conversation at home about the future of Europe.

Read the full letter on the Irish Times website now

European Movement Ireland have launched our Irish Presidency Calendar for Ireland’s 8th EU Presidency! 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Your handy guide to every crucial meeting or important piece of business happening during the Irish Presidency! 🗓️

Get yours today on European Movement Ireland’s website (link in bio 🔗)