French candidate Philippe warns Le Pen's EU plans would 'crack open' bloc

At a POLITICO event, centrist French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe criticized far-right rival Marine Le Pen's economic proposals as 'fantasy' that would destabilize the EU. This is a campaign rhetoric escalation ahead of the 2027 election, signaling a hardening of the pro-EU vs. nationalist divide. The impact is primarily domestic political positioning, with no immediate market implications.