The French Ministry of the Interior has initiated a dissolution procedure against Egalité et Réconciliation (E&R), founded by Alain Soral, on grounds of propagating hate speech and references to Nazism.

Alain Soral, a recurring extremist figure in France and Switzerland, has avoided prison by living in exile—first in Switzerland in 2019, and since February 2026 in Russia—and presides over E&R, a cross-current political association founded in 2007 to promote his ideas.

Mediapart notes that the dissolution process appears precipitated by recent events and highlights ongoing struggles within the movement to maintain public presence and influence.

Additional context and coverage from Libération and Mediapart provide broader context around the topic.

The dissolution letter opens a ten-day period for observations, with E&R saying their lawyer will handle it and expressing skepticism about the outcome.

The dissolution process reflects ongoing scrutiny of far-right networks in France and the potential political ramifications for associated figures.

The dissolution order followed the Bardella affair, which highlighted Soral’s influence on a generation of activists and prompted a tense reaction within E&R.

Internal communications reviewed by Mediapart show staff acknowledging a difficult situation and perceiving the ministry as determined to proceed with dissolution.

References include Soral’s 2013 quotes, E&R’s X account and website, local branches, the magazine Faits & Documents, the Kontre Kulture publishing house, and the radio Écoute et Respect (via ERFM) as part of the materials involved.

A ten-day contradictoire (bidding) period is underway, during which the accused may present arguments before the ministry decides whether to propose a decree of dissolution in the Council of Ministers.

A formal contradictoire process is ongoing, after which dissolution could be enacted, according to ministry sources reported by Le Figaro.

A ten-day consultation period is underway before the minister decides whether to forward the dissolution to the Council of Ministers for approval.