Valérie Hayer

Valérie Hayer is the President of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament. She is currently newsworthy due to her strong criticism of the French far-right party, Rassemblement National (RN), led by Marine Le Pen, following the removal of EU flags from town halls by newly elected RN mayors. Hayer views this action as a demonstration of the RN's underlying desire to leave the EU and their unsuitability for holding high office in France. She argues that the removal of the flags reveals the party's hypocrisy regarding its stance on Europe. This issue has sparked controversy in France, with figures like Marion Maréchal defending the removal of the flags. Hayer's position as a prominent figure in the European Parliament gives her commentary significant weight in the ongoing debate about the future of the EU and the role of nationalist parties within it.