Macron vowed to change the EU – but his chance may have gone | Shahin Vallée
The president’s diplomatic mistakes, and his excessive reliance on the Franco-German alliance, have created opposition across Europe
• Shahin Vallée is an economist and former adviser to Macron
Last week’s European Union summit on Brexit may have looked like a unique case of Emmanuel Macron finding himself extremely isolated in Europe. Rather, it was the latest proof that the French president’s European strategy needs a profound rethink. Two years ago Macron took France and Europe by storm. For the first time, he had been elected on a staunchly pro-EU platform. This opened the door to potentially momentous changes in the EU.
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