Jordan Bardella
President of the Rassemblement National and Member of the European Parliament · Rassemblement National (National Rally)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Pension reform Suspend or rework it
Said
The 2023 reform is economically ineffective and socially unjust; people who started work before 20 should retire on a full pension after 40 years of contributions.
“La réforme des retraites de Mme Borne est inefficace économique et injuste socialement. Il faut permettre à ceux qui ont commencé à travailler avant 20 ans de pouvoir partir à la retraite plein avec 40 annuités.”
Our translation Mrs Borne's pension reform is economically ineffective and socially unjust. Those who started working before 20 must be able to retire on a full pension with 40 years of contributions.
Taxing the very rich No new tax on wealth
Said
The Zucman tax would strip business owners of their business assets and hurt the economy.
“La taxe Zucman, notamment, vise à déposséder les chefs d'entreprise de leurs biens professionnels, avec des conséquences douloureuses pour l'économie.”
Our translation The Zucman tax, in particular, aims to dispossess business owners of their professional assets, with painful consequences for the economy.
Nuclear power Build new reactors
Said
Europe should invest in defence, space, tech and nuclear energy.
“Orientons l'épargne dans des fonds souverains nationaux et investissons dans la défense, le spatial, la tech ou encore l'énergie nucléaire.”
Our translation Let us direct savings into national sovereign funds and invest in defence, space, tech and nuclear energy.
Source European Parliament, verbatim report, 16 September 2026, State of the Union debate
Society
- ImmigrationNothing on record yet
Assisted dying Against assisted dying
Said
Palliative care and the Leonetti law are a third way that avoids choosing between futile treatment and euthanasia.
“Il y a une troisième voie française, celle du soin palliatif, celle de la loi Leonetti, qui permet de ne pas choisir entre acharnement thérapeutique et euthanasie.”
Our translation There is a French third way, that of palliative care, that of the Leonetti law, which makes it possible not to choose between therapeutic obstinacy and euthanasia.
France in the world
Ukraine Push for talks, fewer arms
Said
Europe should help Ukraine resist with logistical and humanitarian support, and the war can only end in a negotiated peace.
“Oui, l'Ukraine doit pouvoir tenir et négocier en position de force. Oui, l'Europe doit contribuer à sa capacité de résistance par un soutien logistique et humanitaire.”
Our translation Yes, Ukraine must be able to hold out and negotiate from a position of strength. Yes, Europe must contribute to its capacity to resist through logistical and humanitarian support.
Palestinian state Not now
Said
A two-state solution is the horizon, but recognising a Palestinian state now would give Hamas legitimacy.
“Si une solution à deux États est l'horizon à atteindre, la reconnaissance d'un État palestinien par Emmanuel Macron dans quelques jours accordera au Hamas, mouvement terroriste islamiste, une légitimité institutionnelle et internationale inespérée.”
Our translation If a two-state solution is the horizon to reach, the recognition of a Palestinian state by Emmanuel Macron in a few days will grant Hamas, an Islamist terrorist movement, an unhoped-for institutional and international legitimacy.
Source @J_Bardella on X
EU–Mercosur deal Against the Mercosur deal
Said
The Mercosur deal is unjust and opens EU markets to meat produced without EU health, environmental and social standards.
“Cet accord profondément injuste ouvrira nos marchés à des centaines de milliers de tonnes de viande produite dans des pays qui ne respectent ni nos normes sanitaires, ni nos normes environnementales, ni nos exigences sociales.”
Our translation This deeply unjust agreement will open our markets to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of meat produced in countries that respect neither our health standards, nor our environmental standards, nor our social requirements.
Source European Parliament, verbatim report, 21 January 2026, European Council debate
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