On Sunday 24 April, French citizens headed to the polls for the second round of the Presidential election and elected Emmanuel Macron for a second term, making him first President to win re-election in twenty years.  

In this second round of voting, President Macron secured 58.5% of the vote, comfortably defeating the nationalist-populist Marine Le Pen, who scored a record-high 41.5%. President Macron sought to frame the run-off as a choice between the European Union and values such as freedom, secularism and the rule of law. 

His re-election was welcomed all across Europe and especially within the liberal political family. 

Commenting on the election result, ALDE Party Co-President and Senator Timmy Dooley said: “The French people have chosen hope over fear. I congratulate President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election. There is much work to be done in the next five years: from making sure Europe is capable of defending itself against foreign threats to making sure we are doing everything to help our Ukrainian allies. We must also work together in transitioning away from fossil fuels that help our adversaries and harm our planet.” 

ALDE Party Co-President Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP added: “On behalf of the ALDE Party I want to extend my warm congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his re-election. The French President can count on our support in the European Parliament to continue the fight for a more sovereign Europe. Only together can we ensure the EU becomes a global player. Only together we can renew Europe.” 

Congratulations .@EmmanuelMacron - Very positive news from France 🇫🇷 this evening - a resounding victory for centre ground policies and a rejection of the right wing populism of Le Pen. This is a positive step that will help Europe’s citizens through the current crises pic.twitter.com/r3Zx2TdP1O

— Timmy Dooley (@timmydooley) April 24, 2022

Félicitations à ⁦@EmmanuelMacron⁩ pour sa très belle réélection.

🇪🇺 forte a besoin de 🇫🇷 forte. pic.twitter.com/wQnDSviluQ

— Ilhan Kyuchyuk (@ilhankyuchyuk) April 24, 2022

🇫🇷🇪🇺 Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron! Your pro-European liberal family stands with you and your commitment for a stronger France in a stronger Europe. pic.twitter.com/sTHEBOzi0m

— ALDE Party (@ALDEParty) April 24, 2022

Aujourd’hui, le peuple de France a choisi 5 ans de progrès, 5 ans d’Europe, 5 ans d’une France qui assume sa place dans le monde.

Oui, cette France doute mais elle a su faire le bon choix.

Nous serons à la hauteur !#Macron #5ansdeplus pic.twitter.com/kPF022GgKo

— Stéphane Séjourné (@steph_sejourne) April 24, 2022

Ce dimanche, les Français ont posé un choix fort. Ils ont opté pour des certitudes et pour les valeurs des Lumières.

Je félicite chaleureusement @EmmanuelMacron pour sa réelection et lui confirme notre besoin d'une Europe forte et solidaire. Nous serons au rendez-vous. pic.twitter.com/ZdxCi0jcwI

— Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@alexanderdecroo) April 24, 2022

Cher @EmmanuelMacron, toutes mes félicitations pour votre réélection à la présidence de la République française. Je me réjouis de la continuité de notre étroite coopération et de notre amitié pour construire une Europe plus sûre et plus forte. pic.twitter.com/2Bq0vegWMZ

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) April 24, 2022

Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron on your re-election as President of France.

Your principled and dynamic leadership is important not only for France, but for Europe.

I look forward to us continuing to work together on the challenges ahead. pic.twitter.com/krXJx0Z8zK

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) April 24, 2022

Heureux de pouvoir continuer à travailler avec @Emmanuelmacron, un collègue et ami qui défend nos valeurs démocratiques et notre projet européen commun. XB pic.twitter.com/L2dRY6XbjA

— Xavier Bettel (@Xavier_Bettel) April 24, 2022

Mes chaleureuses félicitations à @EmmanuelMacron qui vient d’être réélu à la présidence de la République française. Je me réjouis de poursuivre notre coopération étendue et constructive au sein de l’UE et de l’OTAN, et de renforcer encore l’excellente relation entre nos pays.

— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) April 24, 2022

The legislatives elections will take place in June 12 and 19.