French elections 2024 revealed deep political fragmentation across the country. Political scientist Julien Navarro analyses President Macron's decision to call snap elections after the National Rally's European Parliament victory, the dynamics between La France Insoumise and the far right, and what polarisation means for governance. This episode examines whether France faces a political crisis and the implications for the EU.Julien Navarro’s article in European Union Politics is accessible here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14651165241257779.Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-18/.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bm3VSrLhbf000:00 Introduction01:24 The Turning Point of 9 June22:23 The Election Results: LFI vs. RN34:16 Prospects50:23 Conclusion