Post by kaima on Nov 6, 2018 7:53:59 GMT -7
We just discussed identifying sources and propaganda sources in another thread. Here are excerpts of three reports on Macron's comments:
www.politico.eu/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-criticizes-ultra-liberal-europe-calls-for-eu-army/
Macron criticizes ‘ultra-liberal’ Europe, calls for EU army
French president wants a ‘real European army’ to protect the EU against Russia, China and ‘even the United States.’
By ZACHARY YOUNG 11/6/18, 1:29 PM CET Updated 11/6/18, 2:10 PM CET
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the EU on Tuesday for being “ultra-liberal” and said it should do much more to protect citizens, including by forming a “real European army” to defend the bloc.
“Europe, without a doubt, has become too ultra-liberal,” Macron told Europe 1 radio in his first appearance on a morning radio show since his inauguration last year. “It no longer permits the middle classes to live well. We must have a Europe that protects workers more.”
Macron has been a strong advocate for a more active and deeply integrated EU, calling for defenses against trade “dumping,” protections against foreign takeovers and an EU-wide “digital tax” that would target mainly U.S.-based tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
The French president has also repeatedly warned about the threat of populism, adding that leaders should pay careful attention to fears and anger over the bloc’s shortcomings. “It’s not about stirring people’s fears, but it’s about being aware of who we are, what we are living in,” he said.
Macron also wants the European Union to function more as a bloc on defense and security issues. He used the Europe 1 interview to double down on calls for defense cooperation, urging the creation of what he called a “real European army” to protect the EU against Russia, China and “even the United States.”
“We need a stronger Europe that protects,” the French leader said. Macron has previously called for the EU to have its own joint military force to reduce its dependence on U.S. armed protection.
from the Independent:
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/emmanuel-macron-european-army-france-russia-us-military-defence-eu-a8619721.html
Emmanuel Macron calls for creation of a ‘true European army’ to defend against Russia and the US
French president makes new appeal for force in run-up to First World War armistice centenary
Jon Stone Europe Correspondent 2 hours ago (note this byline does not give the current Nov 6, 2018 date)
Emmanuel Macron has called for the creation of a “true European army” to allow the EU defend itself from threats ranging from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin.
The French president has pushed for closer EU defence union since coming to power last year but has been so far met with limited success amid foot-dragging by other member states.
“We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America,” Mr Macron told France’s Europe 1 radio in an interview.
“When I see President Trump announcing that he's quitting a major disarmament treaty which was formed after the 1980s euro-missile crisis that hit Europe, who is the main victim? Europe and its security.”
The French president continued: “We will not protect the Europeans unless we decide to have a true European army.
“We need a Europe which defends itself better alone, without just depending on the United States, in a more sovereign manner.”
Mr Macron was speaking in Verdun in north-east France as part of a week-long tour of battlefields leading up to First World War armistice centenary commemorations on Sunday.
The French head of state will receive world leaders including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin for commemoration ceremonies in Paris on Remembrance Sunday.
The election of Mr Trump to the White House appears to have given more urgency to the cause of boosting the EU's defence capabilities, with leaders warning they cannot simply rely on the United States.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said last year that "deference to Nato can no longer be used as a convenient alibi to argue against greater European efforts".
France is the strongest and most vocal proponent of an EU army but Germany has also tentatively endorsed Mr Macron's proposals for a joint command structure for military interventions.
A number of proposals have been put on the table for how EU nations could cooperate more closely on defence. The European Commission says closer defence cooperation "is not about creating an EU Army".
34 joint missions by member states have been launched under the EU flag since 2003 under the Common Security and Defence Policy.
Under the new "Permanent Structured Cooperation" (Pesco) initiative legislated for in 2009 and activated in 2017, 25 of the 28 armed forces are in the process of stepping up cooperation between their militaries. Denmark, Malta, and the United Kingdom have decided to opt-out of the voluntary system.
... and the source I call one of our right wing propaganda machines in America:
www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/06/macron-calls-real-european-army-protect-eu-us/
Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from U.S.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated calls for a European Union army, this time saying that it is needed to protect the bloc from China, Russia, and even the United States.
by VICTORIA FRIEDMAN 6 Nov 2018
The progressive leader, a proponent of greater EU federalisation which will result in the reduction in sovereignty for European nations, told Europe 1 Monday night that the bloc needs a “real European army”.
“We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America,” Macron said, according to Agence France-Presse.
“When I see President Trump announcing that he’s quitting a major disarmament treaty which was formed after the 1980s euro-missile crisis that hit Europe, who is the main victim? Europe and its security,” he said.
“We will not protect the Europeans unless we decide to have a true European army,” he said while on a tour of the former Western Front in Verdun, northeast France, to commemorate the centenary of World War One — a war in which some 116,000 Americans lost their lives defending Europe, including at the Second Battle of the Somme in 1918 which resulted in an Allied battle victory at the cost of 15,034 United States, and 5,600 British Empire lives .
“Faced with Russia, which is on our borders and has shown that it can be threatening, we must have a Europe that defends itself more alone without depending only on the United States,” the French head of state added.
In August, Macron called for defence divergence from the United States, then including current French foe Russia as those the centrist premier counted as possible European defence partners.
Last year, the European leader led the charge for a United States of Europe with a full monetary union and a single army, the EU making the first major step towards the latter in November after 23 member states signed the European Defence Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation process (PESCO).
Macron has been building his international profile based on his opposition to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking to forge a ‘European front’ against the American leader ahead of the G-7 Summit in June — with Trump schooling his fellow progressive world leaders on ‘America First’.
While at the United Nations in September, Macron, who has fallen to an all-time low of 21 per cent popularity in his home country, attempted to give a defence to globalism while criticising the pro-sovereignty, strong borders vision of President Trump’s America.
www.politico.eu/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-criticizes-ultra-liberal-europe-calls-for-eu-army/
Macron criticizes ‘ultra-liberal’ Europe, calls for EU army
French president wants a ‘real European army’ to protect the EU against Russia, China and ‘even the United States.’
By ZACHARY YOUNG 11/6/18, 1:29 PM CET Updated 11/6/18, 2:10 PM CET
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the EU on Tuesday for being “ultra-liberal” and said it should do much more to protect citizens, including by forming a “real European army” to defend the bloc.
“Europe, without a doubt, has become too ultra-liberal,” Macron told Europe 1 radio in his first appearance on a morning radio show since his inauguration last year. “It no longer permits the middle classes to live well. We must have a Europe that protects workers more.”
Macron has been a strong advocate for a more active and deeply integrated EU, calling for defenses against trade “dumping,” protections against foreign takeovers and an EU-wide “digital tax” that would target mainly U.S.-based tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
The French president has also repeatedly warned about the threat of populism, adding that leaders should pay careful attention to fears and anger over the bloc’s shortcomings. “It’s not about stirring people’s fears, but it’s about being aware of who we are, what we are living in,” he said.
Macron also wants the European Union to function more as a bloc on defense and security issues. He used the Europe 1 interview to double down on calls for defense cooperation, urging the creation of what he called a “real European army” to protect the EU against Russia, China and “even the United States.”
“We need a stronger Europe that protects,” the French leader said. Macron has previously called for the EU to have its own joint military force to reduce its dependence on U.S. armed protection.
from the Independent:
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/emmanuel-macron-european-army-france-russia-us-military-defence-eu-a8619721.html
Emmanuel Macron calls for creation of a ‘true European army’ to defend against Russia and the US
French president makes new appeal for force in run-up to First World War armistice centenary
Jon Stone Europe Correspondent 2 hours ago (note this byline does not give the current Nov 6, 2018 date)
Emmanuel Macron has called for the creation of a “true European army” to allow the EU defend itself from threats ranging from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin.
The French president has pushed for closer EU defence union since coming to power last year but has been so far met with limited success amid foot-dragging by other member states.
“We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America,” Mr Macron told France’s Europe 1 radio in an interview.
“When I see President Trump announcing that he's quitting a major disarmament treaty which was formed after the 1980s euro-missile crisis that hit Europe, who is the main victim? Europe and its security.”
The French president continued: “We will not protect the Europeans unless we decide to have a true European army.
“We need a Europe which defends itself better alone, without just depending on the United States, in a more sovereign manner.”
Mr Macron was speaking in Verdun in north-east France as part of a week-long tour of battlefields leading up to First World War armistice centenary commemorations on Sunday.
The French head of state will receive world leaders including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin for commemoration ceremonies in Paris on Remembrance Sunday.
The election of Mr Trump to the White House appears to have given more urgency to the cause of boosting the EU's defence capabilities, with leaders warning they cannot simply rely on the United States.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said last year that "deference to Nato can no longer be used as a convenient alibi to argue against greater European efforts".
France is the strongest and most vocal proponent of an EU army but Germany has also tentatively endorsed Mr Macron's proposals for a joint command structure for military interventions.
A number of proposals have been put on the table for how EU nations could cooperate more closely on defence. The European Commission says closer defence cooperation "is not about creating an EU Army".
34 joint missions by member states have been launched under the EU flag since 2003 under the Common Security and Defence Policy.
Under the new "Permanent Structured Cooperation" (Pesco) initiative legislated for in 2009 and activated in 2017, 25 of the 28 armed forces are in the process of stepping up cooperation between their militaries. Denmark, Malta, and the United Kingdom have decided to opt-out of the voluntary system.
... and the source I call one of our right wing propaganda machines in America:
www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/06/macron-calls-real-european-army-protect-eu-us/
Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from U.S.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated calls for a European Union army, this time saying that it is needed to protect the bloc from China, Russia, and even the United States.
by VICTORIA FRIEDMAN 6 Nov 2018
The progressive leader, a proponent of greater EU federalisation which will result in the reduction in sovereignty for European nations, told Europe 1 Monday night that the bloc needs a “real European army”.
“We have to protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States of America,” Macron said, according to Agence France-Presse.
“When I see President Trump announcing that he’s quitting a major disarmament treaty which was formed after the 1980s euro-missile crisis that hit Europe, who is the main victim? Europe and its security,” he said.
“We will not protect the Europeans unless we decide to have a true European army,” he said while on a tour of the former Western Front in Verdun, northeast France, to commemorate the centenary of World War One — a war in which some 116,000 Americans lost their lives defending Europe, including at the Second Battle of the Somme in 1918 which resulted in an Allied battle victory at the cost of 15,034 United States, and 5,600 British Empire lives .
“Faced with Russia, which is on our borders and has shown that it can be threatening, we must have a Europe that defends itself more alone without depending only on the United States,” the French head of state added.
In August, Macron called for defence divergence from the United States, then including current French foe Russia as those the centrist premier counted as possible European defence partners.
Last year, the European leader led the charge for a United States of Europe with a full monetary union and a single army, the EU making the first major step towards the latter in November after 23 member states signed the European Defence Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation process (PESCO).
Macron has been building his international profile based on his opposition to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking to forge a ‘European front’ against the American leader ahead of the G-7 Summit in June — with Trump schooling his fellow progressive world leaders on ‘America First’.
While at the United Nations in September, Macron, who has fallen to an all-time low of 21 per cent popularity in his home country, attempted to give a defence to globalism while criticising the pro-sovereignty, strong borders vision of President Trump’s America.
