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In a historic parliamentary election, recent polls suggest a potential far-right victory, as French citizens, both domestically and abroad, head to the polls.
According to recent polls, the far-right is eyeing a historic victory in these pivotal parliamentary elections. Three major blocs are facing off: President Emmanuel Macron's Liberals, a coalition of the various Left parties, and the far-right's National Rally (RN). French citizens abroad, including those in Luxembourg, are able to vote.
In Luxembourg, 31.000 people are registered on the electoral rolls. Besides the option to go to the voting booth this Sunday, voters could cast their votes online between 27 and 29 June. The names of all candidates running in the Benelux constituency can be found on the website of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. The first round will see nine candidates facing off.
In Luxembourg, one deputy will be elected to represent the Benelux constituency in the French Parliament. This deputy's role is to advocate for the interests of French citizens residing in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Since 2017, Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade has been serving as the Benelux deputy in Paris. He is a member of Emmanuel Macron's party, Renaissance and is running for another term. He has warned in various media about other parties that do not adhere to European rules. One of his main competitors is Socialist Cécilia Gondard, his opponent from the runoff in the 2022 elections, who is running for the Nouveau Front Populaire, the left-wing electoral alliance.
Gondard highlights that "in the border areas, there are many issues such as remote work, pensions, or taxes. At the same time, it is about informing these French citizens about everything that could concern them in the National Assembly in Paris."
Among the three major blocs, she was the only candidate reachable within a reasonable time frame for an interview with RTL.
The Rassemblement National's candidate is Charlotte Beaufils, an 18-year-old student from Bordeaux. In an interview with Le Quotidien, one of Luxembourg's francophone newspapers, she discusses her plans, including the possibility of further controls at the Benelux borders.
Consult the candidates' programs - 4th constituency
