Emmanuel Macron
Total 13 Posts
A new dawn for Europe?
3 min read
It took nearly five days for the 27 members of the European Union to agree a new deal to raise billions of euros to fund the post-pandemic recovery that will benefit the bloc’s weaker members.
How you can tell Emmanuel Macron is actually a populist – and why it matters.
4 min read
As he picks a new prime minister prior to relaunching his presidency ahead of the next presidential election in 2022, the French president still presents himself to all things to all people – leaving voters with less meaningful choice at the ballot box.
Coronavirus — What is the European Union doing to manage the crisis?
5 min read
EU leaders cannot agree on how to deploy financial aid to economies in crisis.
Rebooting Franco-German cooperation.
5 min read
If the Franco-German tandem is to be saved, Paris should keep its more abrasive tendencies in check while Berlin needs to show real engagement in the bloc’s future.
Open Letter to Emmanuel Macron: Details matter for enlargement reform.
4 min read
In an open letter to French President Macron, Corina Stratulat and Milena Lazarevic agree that it is time for a renewed approach to EU enlargement towards the Balkans, but argue that Macron failed to provide a concrete way forward.
Criticising the Macron doctrine.
10 min read
The comments from Emmanuel Macron’s interview this week have caused a lot of consternation. While I often agree with this analysis, I feel his conclusions are off and here attempt a more wide-ranging critique.
Brexit: France and UK have long and troubled history – but pragmatism offers a bright future.
4 min read
Relations between the UK and France are often portrayed as a history of at best mutual suspicion and at worst open hostility.