Editorial: El País

• The ultra group National Rally (RN) led by Marine Le Pen has secured a crushing victory in the European elections.
• Emmanuel Macron has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and has called legislative elections.
• Macron consolidates the idea that Le Pen sets her agenda and opens the possibility of cohabitation with the far right.
• For the first time, a European scrutiny has significant direct repercussions on national politics.
• Calling the elections again at a time when the ultra party continues to grow is risky.
• Left-wing parties have announced a “new popular front,” which could complicate Macron's play.
• Macron promised to eradicate the far right, but ended up holding a mirror up to traditional right.

Conclusion: After these elections, the far-right National Rally is closer than ever to power in France, one of the engines of the European Union.

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