Mélenchon promises to disobey EU rules contrary to French interests

Left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, whom several polls indicate as a potential qualifier for the second round of the 2027 French presidential election, promised that if elected, he would disobey European Union rules he considers harmful to France's interests. This Eurosceptic position represents a continuation of his political trajectory of confrontation with European institutions.

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