Gabriel Attal begins first election campaign in Paris alongside announcement to run in the 2027 presidential election

Paris – May 30, 2026: Former Prime Minister and 2027 presidential election candidate Gabriel Attal held his first large-scale campaign rally on May 30 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris. Attended by about 5,000 people, he clearly outlined his political goals and his vision for the future of France.

Attal officially declared his candidacy on May 22, 2026, and with this first meeting aims to spread his message nationwide. He called for a “leap” both individually and collectively, emphasizing that “everyone in France must feel the hope that the next generation will have a better life.” He is particularly targeting families who seek to provide prospects for the future.

The core of his policy focuses on four fields: education, wages, border security, and artificial intelligence. By prioritizing these areas, he seeks to reestablish France as a leading country in Europe. Attal aims to create new opportunities through investment in education, increase wages, strengthen national security, and establish future competitiveness through technological innovation.

In his speech, he distanced himself from politics, which he judged to be merely about managing decline. Instead, he emphasized optimism and proactive change, stating: “France is a great nation that must never doubt its own future.”

The election campaign will become more active in the coming months. Attal is already in a competitive field with other candidates such as Édouard Philippe of the Horizon party and Jean-Luc Mélenchon of La France Insoumise.

With his first rally in Paris, Attal has fired the starting shot for his campaign, seeking to establish himself as a trustworthy and forward-looking candidate. Attention will be on how his message is received by voters in the coming months and what role he will play in the competition for the highest national office.

Support not only from political competitors but also within the Renaissance movement to which Attal belongs is an important variable. This could have a significant impact on the election results. Social issues such as social justice, immigration, and technological innovation are emerging as major topics in discussions about France’s direction through 2027.

Gabriel Attal’s emergence especially aims at young people and those who believe in positive change, embodying a new momentum for the election campaign. His campaign seeks to inspire hope and clearly differentiate itself from existing political approaches.