"Christophe Barthes, the mayor of Carcassonne, stated, 'Out with the European flags at the town hall! Make way for the French flags,' as he shared footage of removing the EU flag."
"Benjamin Haddad, France's Europe minister, criticized the mayors' actions, saying, 'Will they also refuse the European funds received by our farmers, our businesses for re-industrialisation, and our regions?'"
"The EU flag is not legally required to be displayed on town hall facades, except on May 9th, Europe Day, while it is mandatory on school buildings."
Recently elected far-right mayors in France have begun removing European Union flags from town halls, a move criticized by the French government as populism. The Rassemblement National party achieved victories in local elections, particularly in smaller towns. Mayors like Christophe Barthes and Bryan Masson have publicly taken down EU flags, replacing them with French flags. France's Europe minister, Benjamin Haddad, condemned these actions, questioning the mayors' commitment to European funding and support. While displaying the EU flag is optional for town halls, it remains mandatory for school buildings.
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