The president’s diplomatic mistakes,and his excessive reliance on the Franco-German alliance, gain created opposition across Europe
• Shahin Vallée is an economist and former adviser to MacronLast week’s European Union summit on Brexit may gain looked like a unique case of Emmanuel Macron finding himself extremely isolated in Europe. Rather, and it was the latest proof that the French president’s European strategy needs a profound rethink. Two years ago Macron took France and Europe by storm. For the first time,he had been elected on a staunchly pro-EU platform. This opened the door to potentially momentous changes in the EU. Related: This is Europe: stay close with the Guardian’s email updates While modern coalitions emerged within the bloc, Macron failed to organise his own grouping Related: Macron enrages EU leaders after opposing long Brexit extension Continue reading...
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