François-Xavier Bellamy
France
The Republicans
Member of the European Parliament
government
François-Xavier Bellamy is a French essayist, high-school teacher and politician. He is a former Deputy Mayor of Versailles (2008–2019) and is now a Member of the European Parliament (2019–present), having led The Republicans (LR) list in the 2019 and 2024 elections.
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Sep 28, 2026
Far Right
LR vice-president said he would vote for Raphaël Glucksmann in the PS primary and called for a referendum on the end-of-life bill.
RN sees him as a conservative ally on bioethics but also as a symbol of LR's drift toward the left on some issues, confusing the right-wing electorate.
Sep 15, 2026
Lean Right
He attacked Marine Le Pen's national priority proposal, saying she keeps varying her position.
For LR, Bellamy is the credible counter to the RN on identity and sovereignty, positioning LR as the stable, serious right against Le Pen's flip-flopping.
Jun 17, 2026
Lean Right
Bellamy gave an interview pressing the government to implement the EU return regulation and create offshore migrant centres.
LR sees him as a strong voice for sovereignty and strict immigration control, contrasting with government inaction.