#Macron has taken the floor after receiving the recommendations of the citizens’ #CoFoE conference, including a call for treaty change.
He says Europe must unite, including in defence, in order to protect member countries from the Russian threat.
He says Europe must unite, including in defence, in order to protect member countries from the Russian threat.
Macron says the conference’s proposals will be evaluated in September and then acted upon [possibly with a convention drawing up treaty change, for instance].
He says the conference will not be just a talking shop. He promises EU reform.
He says the conference will not be just a talking shop. He promises EU reform.
And here it is, the big announcement:
#Macron says, in English, 🇪🇺 must do “whatever it takes” (quoting 🇮🇹PM #Draghi) to become sovereign & efficient.
That will mean reforming treaties, and he will discuss this with other leaders at the June #EUCO summit.
#Macron says, in English, 🇪🇺 must do “whatever it takes” (quoting 🇮🇹PM #Draghi) to become sovereign & efficient.
That will mean reforming treaties, and he will discuss this with other leaders at the June #EUCO summit.
If some EU countries are afraid of change (such as the 10 Nordic & Eastern countries who this morning circulated a letter denigrating the #CoFoE citizens conference) they can sit it out.
“Multi-speed Europe already exists,” Macron notes. EU’s outer circle could move slower.
“Multi-speed Europe already exists,” Macron notes. EU’s outer circle could move slower.
TLDR: #Macron will call for a [constitutional] convention for 🇪🇺 treaty change at June European Council summit of national leaders.
He may push his idea for a core federal EU and an outer slower EU.
@VonDerLeyen announced today she’s open to treaty change. 🇮🇹PM Draghi said same
He may push his idea for a core federal EU and an outer slower EU.
@VonDerLeyen announced today she’s open to treaty change. 🇮🇹PM Draghi said same
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