Europe in 'kind of civil war', warns Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday presented to members of the European Parliament (MEPs) his vision for the future of the EU.


Addressing the EP in Strasbourg, Macron said his speech came at a time of "division and doubt" within "a number of European countries".

He said Europe seemed to be engaged in a "kind of civil war", before decrying the growing "fascination with the illiberal" in reference to the eurosceptic electoral victories in Italy and Hungary, adding that there had never been a time when the EU had a greater responsibility to act.

"We are seeing the emergence of authoritarian powers with a clear strategy that seeks to call into question the multinational system where Europe takes its place," Macron said.

He also said it was not the people who were abandoning the EU, but its leaders.

"Those who trade in fear and populism want to go back to nationalism: this is yesterday's recipe," he said.
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 17/4/18
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