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US's position on Taiwan is right and perfect.

FRANCE HAD BEEN AWAKED, DIFERENT TO THE SUBMISSE GERMANY, AT THE FEET OF USA‼️‼️‼️

What is wrong for Europe to be independent instead of being US lapdog? Macron may be all talk and no action but why turn on him just because he wished to have an independent Europe?

UKRAINE SEND MORE THAN 700 ITS ARMY PERSONNEL DESTROY IRAQ, NOW THEY ARE PAYING THE PRICE...IF YOU DESTROY OTHERS ONE DAY YOU WILL BE DESTROYED ,

He can't speak on the future of France, and yet talks about Europe. FOH

The war in Ukraine is more about America than Europe.

Yes, maybe USA should leave Europe all together. Europe should make deal with Russia

I agree with Macron's idea, this is the time Europe should stand on its own too feet. No more dependence on others.

Don’t be confused. America stands bipartisan in support of Taiwan. It’s not just the republicans. And If Europe wants to go at it alone, me and my fellow Americans would support us leaving Ukraine for Europe to worry about.

Excellent analysis

Macron is the first EU leader to publicly declared that in the event of a nuclear exchange between Russia and Nato, France will have no part in this, which shows that France will not sacrifice the life n well-being of their own people to defend US imperialism n hegemony which has caused so much destruction n suffering around the world. The latest example of this is the US proxy war in Ukraine which has benifited the US immensely at the expense of their European vassal states.

Macron will lost the next election.

De risk is perfect break away strategy for independence?
Obivously there is a need to de risk.
If one rebut de risk you are doing what?
If you answer this you understand otherwise you are still dependent on other to rule you.

For over 50 year is not enough to becam Americans 🐕 😂

Eu love to become lapdog of USA 😂

The way for peace is not by the. Cowboy policy that Will make the world war field and arm econmy as in 70s more pour people less education and división af humanity

Macron made reference to the weaponization of energy, probably to what happened to North Stream, an act of war against Europe. An understable backlash for the US.

Europe is more civilized and advance continent yet they have chosen to be like a spoiled brat of their Uncle.

Absolute facts about Europe

• Zero energy independence
• Negative birthrates with open borders
• Unsustainable Social Programs (Ponzi)
• Collective defense has been paid for by NATO/USA tax payers
• Uncompetitive industry
• Self destructive environmental policies that no one else seems to follow or enact
• Fractures in EU membership that will only worsen

The future of Europe is grim. The past few decades have been subsidized by credit and the money printer. A strong currency and an emptying savings account to buy Chinese goods to maintain a standard of living. This is not sustainable and will not last.

A great pragmatic speech and he is 100% correct. Though the hysteria over climate will ultimately be Europes undoing (and possibly open border policy). I cannot see how industry and net zero can remotely be mutually achieved in such a wild west competitive world.

Salute to Macron, he could stand up for his country despite of big bully of the USA. I quote Henry Kissinger " to be an enemy of the US is dangerous , but to be a friend is fatal." It has been confirmed by the recent file leak which is so damaging to the USA.

Well China should raise the Catalan, northern island. Scotland, Kosovo with EU!!!

Hey Mr. Macron, so you want to be more competitive but you have overlooked this one thing " as your workforce ages they don't become more competitive, they "WILL" become less competitive and they will do the least amount of work as possible. Companies can not offload them because it would cost them too much to make them redundant.... THIS IS FACT. Another fact, if a team of engineers who are looking at the same problems for over 30 years and can't figure it out... "WILL" they figure it out in the next 30 years 🤔..... No they will not, you need new mindset and culture change. T-55 what is it.

I feel like with this attitude Macron made sure that even the people who still liked him now hate him. Me being one of them.

If this happened under Trump, it would be front page news in the US. Instead, it's barely mentioned

I don't see anything wrong about what Macron has said

What is the US interest in supporting Taiwan? Can I find an explanation somewhere?

Future of Europe Europeans will be begging

This dude should never been allowed to open his mouth 🤢

eu just not strong enough except on paper.. thats unlikely to change. Its not a country.. and its not a war fighter..

Macron is right we dont need usa to dictate us on our own choices. And i think we should building our own rights, we are seeing what usa did to Europe destroying the pipe lines openly on the media and now they playing with us by not admitting the blow up they dont even want investigation.

I think I saw Freud stepping on a banana peal right after the video started!

Mon Dieu! I can't believe Macron had the courage to say that - that's probably the first time a French president says that! <-- contains sarcasm. BTW, I'm sure Germany's decision to increase its defense spending was made for, in the long run, get the EU to take care of their own defense - after all, in the long run, the EU could end up starting at Algarve in Porgutal and ending in Vladvostok ... and some people don't want that to happen.

Everything is driven by the customer's needs ad there is nothing you can do about it.

What EU needs is a viable and applicable cause.

as an american, I do think we'd all like to see a Europe that is capable of doing the things Macron says Europe should do (in sentiment, any ways)

however... europe cannot currently stop a war on its own continent - so thank goodness the US is there to assist , as well with assistance for humanitarian and state aid to keep Ukraine from collapsing. Is Europe truly ready to grasp the kind of autonomy Macron seems to suggest they should?

It seems to me that Europe is not. Thank goodness you all have the US, the global order that allows europe to tap into the world's market with its economies , without needing several competing empires and their navies to secure their own trade networks. That has tended to become quite violent. Much of Europe's history has been quite bloody as various empires form, grow, and wage war against one another.

So... I just don't see Europe as having invested in and being capable of the kind of autonomy Macron describes. Its a nice sentiment and bluster I suppose, but I don't see Europe or the EU as capable of filling the shoes Macron says it should wear : if it were I think we would have seen much different spending priorities in recent decades.

By all means when Western Europe faces crisis from an aggressive expansionistic power sewing seeds of discord and reporting to the enemy camp western disunity helps! But of course Frances’ Macron speaking from the safety deep behind Europes frontiers questions America’s leadership! But, French leadership, NOW that’s a good idea, right? If Europe, led by Macron concedes to China, concedes to Russia, peace in our time can be guaranteed! Yes, appeasement seems like the way ahead for Europe led by Macron!

Bro is changing teams 💀💀

“I don’t want my dreams to be dreamt in other people’s languages” I hope Macron wishes this for Francophone Africa as well

This guy lost his mind such a broken English too

Macron lectures on putting democracy at risk? Wow.

EU have too long being a puppet of the US.
EU should grow it's own spine and re-evaluate
their own economy and security. Your people
counts most and not the Americans.

Isn't it possible for the Leaders of the World to talk more about a unified and integrated world instead of a divided and disintegrated one?

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Not an unreasonable set of 'pillars', even though it's a re-frame of many points and values that not so long ago weren't a priority for Macron, and several countries of the EU, even though it was the best interests for all EU countries.
I could listen to him speak for hours, just for the accent, but I am very aware that something is off in his motivation, and sudden change of direction...... 
If your 'epiphanies' cause you to vastly alter your views in a short period of time, ....in extreme (wartime) circumstances, when it's impossible to avoid being under scrutiny for your true commitment to 'unity' in Europe,...... at least address the previously held and pushed 'values' which ran (in some key areas) contrary to the current magnificence of vision for the EU you (Macron) seems to have adopted, otherwise, it looks as though you're trying to create a new reality without confirming the departure from the previous one.
Again, something is off here, and the 'protestors' at the beginning feel like a scripted part of 'the spectacle' that is Macron in the spotlight sprouting forth ..... nothing nouveau.
Be careful to keep this one in check EU, and keep the meaning of U in the EU, and with other allied countries, or I feel Macron may sell you all to the highest bidders, or worse......

1. French President Macron has the courage to emphasize the need for multi-polar world
2. He dares to say NO on highly important national issues and does not want to become U.S. puppet.

Macron is a disgrace

Disrespectful!!! Allow him to speak and find your time to speak. Cheap shot. He’s a very respectable public servant.

Europe should always be strong and have strong allies like the United States.

The EU needs to clarify which role NATO has to play in its political future as that, above all, will be decisive.

Macron really how about the French paying to defend Ukraine.. Is he defending Europe...Now The USA is paying for all this mooochers...Just like they have their freedom thanks to the USA... otherwise they would be communist.