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The Rassemblement National forms a group in the French Senate for the first time in history

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Jordan Bardella announced the creation of the Rassemblement National group in the French Senate together with UDR allies.
For the first time in the history of the party, it will have representatives in the upper house of parliament.
At the same time, the far-right France Untamed will gain its senator, Gabriel Amard, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's son-in-law.

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Senate elections in France are indirect, senators are elected by the electoral college. The partial renewal of the upper house occurs every three years. The current elections were the last before the presidential elections scheduled for spring.

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The head of the National Union, Jordan Bardella, announced the creation of a group in the Senate on website

In the first comments, the French press estimates that the results will not change the dominance of the center and right in the Senate.

At the same time, for the first time the far-right France Untamed (LFI) will have a representative in the upper house. It will be Gabriel Amard, privately the son-in-law of party leader Jean-Luc Melenchon.

As a result of Sunday's elections, part of the upper house will be renewed. 178 seats (out of 348) will be filled. Elections to the Senate are not direct, senators are elected by electors. This year's partial Senate elections were the last before the presidential elections in France scheduled for spring.

What to Watch

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Rassemblement National will seek to increase its influence in the Senate before the spring 2025 presidential elections.
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What impact will the new Supervisory Board group have on the work of the Senate?
Will the creation of the group change the voting dynamics in the Upper House?
What will be the next steps for LFI after gaining its first representative in the Senate?

The Rassemblement National forms a group in the French Senate for the first time in history

Quick Look

Jordan Bardella announced the creation of the Rassemblement National group in the French Senate together with UDR allies.
For the first time in the history of the party, it will have representatives in the upper house of parliament.
At the same time, the far-right France Untamed will gain its senator, Gabriel Amard, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's son-in-law.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Font size

The head of the National Union, Jordan Bardella, announced the creation of a group in the Senate on website

In the first comments, the French press estimates that the results will not change the dominance of the center and right in the Senate.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Rassemblement National will seek to increase its influence in the Senate before the spring 2025 presidential elections.
Likely · Within months

Open Questions

What impact will the new Supervisory Board group have on the work of the Senate?
Will the creation of the group change the voting dynamics in the Upper House?
What will be the next steps for LFI after gaining its first representative in the Senate?

The Rassemblement National forms a group in the French Senate for the first time in history

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The Rassemblement National forms a group in the French Senate for the first time in history

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