But he warned that Britain would not have full access to the single market without accepting its rules.Speaking to Andrew Marr, he warned - as Brussels has already done - that the UK could not "cherry-pick" the elements it liked.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his ambitious EU plans to reform the European Union need German backing, as Chancellor Angela Merkel gears up for a crucial vote on forming a new coalition government."Our ambition cannot come to fruition alone," Macron told a joint press conference with Merkel before talks in Paris. "It needs to come together with Germany's ambition."
The pro-European, anti-populist campaign of Emmanuel Macron will be the inspiration for Italy’s governing centre-left PD party’s pitch to voters in the upcoming general election, Sandro Gozi, Italy’s minister for Europe, has said.Gozi, a friend of Macron and close ally of the PD leader, Matteo Renzi, told the Guardian at the campaign launch in Milan on Friday: “The election is an Italian choice, but Europe will be issue number one in this general election, and its result affects everyone in Europe”.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he plans to restore compulsory military service as part of efforts to deal with the threat of terrorism.Macron addressed military personnel on board a ship off the naval base in the southern city of Toulon on Friday.
He said he will work to restore a "universal national service" targeting all members of the public -- one of his promises during last year's presidential campaign.
France’s Macron ‘the man to watch’ in Davos for clues on where Europe is headedFrench President Emmanuel Macron is set to speak at this month's World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, with analysts saying the popular new leader will be Europe's man to watch there.
Macron is expected to give a speech to world leaders and business people gathered in the Alpine resort on January 24.
It is likely that he will promote a pro-European agenda of greater integration and reform while extolling the benefits of free trade.
As French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his first official visit to China, there are signs that Beijing's relationship with Europe is shifting.The French politician's first official visit to China is notable for coming as other leaders of the Western world struggle domestically. In fact, Macron appeared as "perhaps the leader of Europe at this very moment" said Philippe le Corre, a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who herself has a China trip set for the end of January, continues to face questions about Brexit and her own leadership; Germany's Angela Merkel is struggling to form a coalition; and the U.S. is facing political turmoil under Donald Trump's administration.
For his part, Macron is "clearly eyeing" a "special strategic partnership" with China, said Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis, pointing to China's consumers grow hungrier for what France has to offer.
French president warns democracies are under threat as he sets out plan including emergency blocks on websites
“It is an extremely quick trip,” said one Trump administration source, adding that the president would only be spending “a very short amount of time” at the event.However, President Trump will meet with French president Emmanuel Macron, who has already welcomed President Trump to Paris where he was well received by crowds and dined with Mr. Macron and his wife.
He is definitely a step up for France...but he lacks the level of resolve and courage of conviction of Trump.
Macron is too wishy washy on social issues and the need to restore respect for civic faith in France. Still too much of a secularist in my view.
Europe is held back by its penchant for climate change dogma, anti-Israel stances (even though Macron is trying to address anti-Semitism), social liberalism, etc...
And England still has all your furniture in The Bloody Tower....
Losers....
?Macron the Conquerer”, once his mommy-wife allows him to think so!!!