Emmanuel Macron Embraces E.U. to Put France ‘Back in the Picture’
Stefan Kornelius said that To be competitive again, France has to reform
and kick-start its economy, and the big question is whether Germany and Merkel can help,
By STEVEN ERLANGERMAY 8, 2017
LONDON — It was a striking moment when Emmanuel Macron, newly elected president of France, torchbearer of a new politics, strode onto a courtyard of the Louvre
to celebrate his victory: As the crowd cheered, waving the tricolor French flag, the choice of music was "Ode to Joy," the anthem of the European Union.
" she said. that Having France back is essential for European defense, and if Macron could install some ambition, it would be very welcome,
But Germany has its own elections in September, Mr. Kornelius noted, and Ms. Merkel knows
that there is little sympathy among German voters — especially among the anti-European party Alternative for Germany — for handouts to France, let alone to southern Europe.
Florence Gaub said that If Macron manages to stop the populist tsunami, he’ll be rewarded by his European counterparts,
Italy said that more than 40 percent of French voters opted for anti-European populist parties in the f
