Macron Urges Europe to Act Quickly Amid Global Competition
"I believe we share this sense of urgency that our Europe must act," Macron told reporters ahead of an informal EU summit at Alden Biesen castle in eastern Belgium.
He highlighted what he described as "mounting pressure" on Europe, pointing to fierce and sometimes "unfair" competition, including Chinese economic influence, US-imposed tariffs, and threats of coercive practices.
"All of this calls for a response. The priority is to deliver an immediate, very short-term reaction by implementing everything we already agree on and by moving much faster on simplification, deepening the single market, and addressing energy and financing issues," Macron said.
Macron also emphasized the importance of diversifying and de-risking Europe’s economic partnerships, defending European interests in critical sectors, and investing in innovation.
"What is really important is that we move quickly and take very concrete decisions by June. And in June, we will assess where we stand. On some issues, if we cannot move forward as 27, we should give ourselves the right to pursue enhanced cooperation in order to go faster," he added.
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