France's far-right National Rally party launched its campaign for this year's European Parliament election, which it and other nationalist, anti-immigration movements hope to dominate.
Le Pen urged voters to seize the May 26 vote. "What we propose is a quiet transition from the European Union to the European alliance of nations...that will allow us to reconquer our border control, our legislative, budget and monetary sovereignty", she said.
French voters will fill 79 of the European Union legislature's 705 seats. Le Pen's party placed first in France during the 2014 election and has a good chance to do the same this year.
National Rally's campaign slogan was unveiled in giant letters at Sunday's meeting: "We're coming."
The movement appeared to gain new momentum this weekend. The French Interior Ministry said about 84,000 people turned out on Saturday for the ninth straight round of demonstrations across Franc, up from 50,000 the previous week.
In the letter, Macron encouraged the public to use the debate to express views on four main topics: taxes, public services, climate change and democratic issues.
The French leader said the debate would help the government develop policies and France's position on the European and international scene.
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