Paris | French President Emmanuel Macron rolled the dice on his political future on Sunday (Monday AEST), calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the European Union vote by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party.

Mr Macron’s shock decision set off a political earthquake in France, offering the far-right a shot at real political power after years on the sidelines and threatening to neuter his presidency three years before it ends. If Ms Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party wins a parliamentary majority, Mr Macron would be left with little sway over domestic affairs.

Reuters