Where each candidate stands on surrogacy, based only on sourced and dated public statements, plus campaign news on the issue.
| Candidate | Position on surrogacy | Statements and sources |
|---|---|---|
Marine Le Pen Rassemblement national Declared candidate |
Opposed | It is a deadly drift for our society; human beings are not consumer goods.On BFMTV ("Face à BFM", 11 March 2021), she called surrogacy "a deadly drift for our society". This predates the campaign; no campaign statement found yet. 11 Mar 2021 · BFMTV via Orange Actu (vidéo) |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon La France insoumise Declared candidate |
Opposed | I do not believe in ethical, unpaid surrogacy.In June 2021 he rejected any legalisation, including so-called ethical surrogacy, saying it "inevitably creates situations where women are exploited". In 2018 he had already said there is "no right to a child". 15 Jun 2021 · France 24 / AFP |
Édouard Philippe Horizons Declared candidate |
Opposed | On France 2 ("L'Heure de vérité", 8 October 2026), he said he opposes surrogacy, which he links to the commodification of the body, and will remain opposed "for quite a while yet". 8 Oct 2026 · Civiqo (d'après France Info) |
Bruno Retailleau Les Républicains Declared candidate |
Opposed | Words are made to lie in order to justify the unjustifiable.In August 2025 he denounced the "ethical surrogacy" proposed by Gabriel Attal as "semantic deception". As a senator in 2019 he secured an article strengthening the ban in the bioethics bill. 23 Aug 2025 · Le JDD |
Gabriel Attal Renaissance Declared candidate |
In favour | I have always said this debate existed and should not be hiddenAccording to his entourage, he argues for an "ethical surrogacy" (no substantial profit, no direct payment) and does not rule out putting it in his 2027 platform. On 24 May 2026 in Le Parisien: the debate "existed and should not be hidden". 26 May 2026 · Aleteia (d'après Le Parisien) |
Raphaël Glucksmann Place publique Declared candidate |
In favour | Surrogacy, when it is not commercial, I am in favour.On BFMTV on 26 April 2024, during the European campaign, he said he supports non-commercial surrogacy. He won the "Choisir 2027" primary in October 2026; no presidential campaign statement on the issue found yet. 26 Apr 2024 · Têtu (d'après BFMTV) |
Éric Zemmour Reconquête Declared candidate |
Opposed | I am against surrogacy because I oppose the commodification of women's bodies. I find it intolerable.On TF1 ("10 minutes pour convaincre", 4 April 2022), during the previous presidential campaign, he said he opposes surrogacy because he rejects the commodification of women's bodies. 4 Apr 2022 · Le Salon Beige (d'après TF1) |
Xavier Bertrand Nous France Declared candidate |
Opposed | Signatory of the cross-party op-ed "Ethical surrogacy does not exist", launched by Aurore Bergé (Ouest-France, 28 May 2026). 29 May 2026 · Boulevard Voltaire (d'après Ouest-France) |
David Lisnard Nouvelle Énergie Declared candidate |
Opposed | Signatory of the cross-party op-ed against "ethical surrogacy" launched by Aurore Bergé (Ouest-France, 28 May 2026). 29 May 2026 · Boulevard Voltaire (d'après Ouest-France) |
Marine Tondelier Les Écologistes Declared candidate |
Open / unclear | Les Écologistes' 2027 platform takes no position on legalisation, but proposes recognising the rights of children born through surrogacy abroad and clarifying those of "carrying women" and intended parents. Her candidacy is subject to an internal referendum in December 2026. |
Fabien Roussel Parti communiste français Declared candidate |
Open / unclear | In January 2022 he said his party "radically" rejects "the commodification of the body", while leaving the debate open "if, and only if" non-commercial surrogacy were possible. 6 Jan 2022 · Têtu |
François Ruffin Debout ! Declared candidate |
Opposed | My starting point would be unfavourable, with an obvious fear of the commodification of women's bodies.In March 2025 he said he leans against surrogacy for fear of the commodification of women's bodies, and favours easier adoption instead. 18 Mar 2025 · Têtu |
Natacha Polony Sans étiquette Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | Announced her candidacy on 14 October 2026 on France Inter. No public statement on surrogacy found to date. 14 Oct 2026 · LCP |
Bernard Cazeneuve La Convention Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan Debout la France Declared candidate |
Opposed | In a Debout la France statement he signed (29 July 2020), he backs a provision that "would have guarded against the legalisation" of surrogacy and describes the ROPA method as "a form" of surrogacy. 29 Jul 2020 · Debout la France |
Delphine Batho Génération Écologie Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Nathalie Arthaud Lutte ouvrière Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Florian Philippot Les Patriotes Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
François Asselineau Union populaire républicaine Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Karim Bouamrane Parti socialiste Possible candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Dominique de Villepin La France humaniste Possible candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Anasse Kazib Révolution permanente Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Selma Labib NPA-Révolutionnaires Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Clara Egger Solution démocratique Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Antoine Mikolajczak Équinoxe Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Juan Branco Les Ruches Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Lydie Massard Union démocratique bretonne Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
Francis Lalanne France Libre Declared candidate |
Not yet documented | No public statement on surrogacy found to date. |
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Appearing on the first episode of France 2's "L'Heure de vérité" on 8 October, the Horizons candidate said he opposes surrogacy, which he links to the commodification of the body, and would remain opposed "for quite a while yet". This sets him apart from Gabriel Attal, who favours "ethical surrogacy".
Launched by minister Aurore Bergé and published in Ouest-France on 28 May, the op-ed is signed by, among others, Xavier Bertrand, David Lisnard, Rachida Dati, Manuel Valls, Laurence Rossignol, Agnès Buzyn and Horizons MPs Agnès Firmin Le Bodo and Frédéric Valletoux. It responds to Gabriel Attal's wish to open the surrogacy debate during the campaign.
Two days after declaring his candidacy, Gabriel Attal told Le Parisien that the surrogacy debate "existed and should not be hidden". On France 3, Maud Bregeon said she was "extremely opposed" to any legalisation and called the practice contrary to feminism.
According to Paris Match, as reported by the JDD, Gabriel Attal argues for an "ethical surrogacy" based on consent and without direct payment, and does not rule out including it in his 2027 platform. Emmanuel Macron said in 2024 that surrogacy "is not compatible with the dignity of women".
Speaking on BFMTV's "Face à BFM" on 11 March 2021, as president of the Rassemblement National, Marine Le Pen said that "human beings are not consumer goods". It is her main public statement on surrogacy found so far, and predates her 2027 candidacy.