‘Europe could die,’ Macron warns, calls for continent’s strategic autonomy

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for stronger, more integrated European defenses, cautioning against Europe becoming subservient to the United States. In a speech at Sorbonne University, he warned of Europe’s vulnerability and stressed the importance of strategic autonomy, advocating for reduced reliance on the US. Macron highlighted the necessity for Europe to engage with other regions independently. He also called for increased investment in the European defense industry and urged prioritizing European military equipment procurement. This speech is seen as France’s input into the EU’s strategic agenda for the next five years, to be decided post-European elections.

Source – CGTN