Correspondent in Brussels
Brussels and the European capitals will have, this Thursday, their gaze fixed on the presentation by Emmanuel Macron of the priorities of the French Presidency of the European Union (PFUE), that is to say all these files that Paris wishes to see progress and especially succeed during the first semester 2022: the strategic compass, i.e. the white paper on European defense and security, the European minimum wage, the regulation of digital giants, the carbon tax at borders, etc. Many, starting with the Commission, have an interest in seeing France score points in the first half of 2022.
“The situation is very difficult in Europe.
If France fails on the strategic compass, then which Member State can succeed next?
Relations are very strained with Poland and Hungary.
Will Paris be a bridge with the East? ”
Lists a diplomat.
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However, some are worried about the scale of French ambitions.
As in 2008, when Nicolas
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