Florian Philippot backs Romanian candidate Călin Georgescu for EU exit
Les Patriotes leader Florian Philippot publicly endorsed Romanian politician Călin Georgescu, saying both aim to withdraw their countries from the European Union.
Florian Philippot, head of the French party Les Patriotes, addressed a crowd in Paris, urging support for Romanian politician Călin Georgescu. Philippot framed Georgescu as sharing his vision of exiting the European Union, comparing the two nations’ aspirations. He noted that Georgescu had been a candidate in the 2024 Romanian presidential election, a race subsequently invalidated by the Constitutional Court due to procedural violations.
Philippot called for joint action to dismantle the EU, emphasizing solidarity between French and Romanian supporters. The event featured a few hundred attendees and included the display of the Romanian flag. Philippot’s remarks were also posted on his Facebook page, where they received mixed reactions from Romanian and French commenters.
Why it matters
The endorsement signals cross-national cooperation among EU-skeptic leaders, potentially influencing anti-EU sentiment in both France and Romania.
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