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On April 25, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech that if the current situation is allowed to develop, then "Europe could perish."
This kind of impactful speech has attracted wide attention, and in the context of the lack of improvement in Sino-US relations and the local hot war around the world, France, as one of the five permanent members, has an extremely crucial attitude.
Is Macron's statement alarmist or ulterior motives, and why would he say such things?
France's European policy
In his speech on the same day, Macron elaborated on the direction of France's European policy, emphasized the importance of Europe in the current international situation, and called on European countries to strengthen unity and form a closer European Union.
First of all, in terms of European defense, Macron pointed out that Europe is facing diverse security threats and needs to strengthen defense cooperation and build a stronger European defense system to ensure that Europe plays a more important role in international affairs.
He believes that Europe should strengthen its cyber defense capabilities to protect European countries from the threat of cyber attacks and information leaks, emphasizing the importance of cyber security in modern society.
Diplomacy took center stage in Macron's speech, and he stressed the need to build an independent Europe, a Europe that can make its own decisions and will not become a vassal of the United States.
Macron believes that Europe must have sufficient strength and autonomy to be able to play an independent role in international affairs, and he called on European countries to strengthen their own strength, get rid of excessive dependence on the United States, and achieve true independence and self-determination.
At the same time, Europe must maintain close ties with all regions of the world, understand the needs and demands of each country, and actively cooperate and exchange. This will not only help promote cooperation and development between Europe and other regions, but also help enhance Europe's influence and status in international affairs.
On the economic front, Macron emphasized Europe's potential in the digital economy, green economy and other fields, and called on European countries to strengthen economic cooperation and promote innovation and development of the European economy.
He pointed out that Europe should maintain a leading position in areas such as digital transformation and artificial intelligence to ensure Europe's competitive advantage in the global economy.
Macron's speech showed his vision and expectations for the future of Europe, expressed France's key direction in the future, and provided important guidance and direction for European development.
Europe could perish
After expounding on France's European policy, Macron immediately issued a stern warning: the world is developing at a high speed, and if changes are not made in time, Europe will perish!
Macron's "demise" rhetoric is not a hint that Europe will disappear completely, but rather a reference to the weakening of Europe's voice on the global geopolitical stage and the continuous squeeze of living space in economic activities.
Europe, as a continent with a long history and diverse culture, once played an important role in global affairs. However, with globalization and the rise of emerging market countries, Europe's position is gradually being challenged.
Geopolitically, the EU faces increasing challenges on the world stage, with the growing influence of emerging countries and the relative weakening of Europe's voice and influence.
In many major international affairs, the EU's influence is gradually weakening, which is not only reflected in the EU's inability to effectively reconcile the interests of its member states, but also in its influence on global affairs.
With the advancement of globalization, Europe is no longer the dominant player in global affairs, and other regions, especially the United States and China, are playing a more important role in geopolitics.
As the United States pursues more unilateralist policies, the EU's role in international trade and security has been weakened. Despite the EU's commitment to multilateralism and free trade, the US policy shift has created new uncertainties and pressures for the EU.
Similarly, as China rises on the global stage, the EU's relationship with China has become more complex, requiring a balance between cooperation and competition.
Macron's views are based on these facts, noting that Europe's political influence is waning, which poses a threat to Europe's future development.
Under the interference of multiple factors, it seems that Europe is really about to fall into the situation of "annihilation", as Macron said, but is this really the case?
Europe's future
First of all, it should be clear that Macron's remarks are not purely public, but also contain some of his personal work.
The European Parliament will be held in June, and with the turbulence and changes in the political situation in European countries, people are generally concerned about what the election will bring and the impact on the future development of Europe, and the election results will directly affect the EU's decision-making and policy direction, so it has attracted much attention.
Macron has been pushing for European integration and trying to exert greater influence on the European stage, and his speeches are not just about advocating for one point of view.
It is also to win support in the European Parliament elections to further the European reform agenda he advocates.
As the party he leads, the Baath Party will use this election opportunity to show its political ideas and achievements in governance, and to win more support and recognition.
However, the outcome of an election does not depend solely on a speech or the efforts of a political party, but also on the attitudes and choices of European people towards elections.
With the political situation in Europe complicating matters and populist sentiment on the rise, and various political forces struggling to win the support of voters, Macron needs to increase his chances of victory.
Unfortunately, in the latest polls, Macron's party has not been able to gain the trust of the people, which makes him face a serious political challenge that requires him to take a series of positive measures to deal with it.
Posting the "Europe is dying" narrative will allow him to gain greater exposure, gain potential allies, and stay competitive in the coming competition.
However, we cannot ignore the objective reality, and from a practical point of view, although Macron's warning has attracted a certain degree of attention, it still faces many obstacles in order to make substantial changes in Europe's diplomacy and geopolitics and change the fate of "extinction".
The EU needs to make changes to strengthen its internal solidarity and cooperation, promote a more unified and coordinated foreign policy, and adapt to changes in the international environment in order to regain its dominance in international affairs, so that it can play a greater role on the global stage.
In addition, the EU needs to invest more in scientific and technological innovation and economic development to ensure competitiveness in global competition, and only through these measures can Europe continue to play a key role on the global stage and ensure its own stability and prosperity.
Resources:
French President: In the face of world changes, Europe "may perish" if it does not act Xinhuanet 2024-04-26
Macron predicts: "Europe will die" Global Times 2024-04-26