RN MEP Mariani Appears on RTBF, Testing Belgian Media Cordon

Belgian public broadcaster RTBF aired a delayed interview with Rassemblement national MEP Thierry Mariani, breaking with the usual media sanitary cordon that excludes far-right voices. The broadcast, part of a special program from the European Parliament, signals a potential softening of editorial policy, though the delay suggests caution. This matters as it may normalize far-right representation in mainstream Belgian media ahead of EU elections.