Will Macron build a strong Europe comparable to China?

French President Macron delivered an important speech on European issues on 26th local time. He said that he wanted to rebuild the European Union and put forward a series of plans to build a strong Europe comparable to the United States and China by 2024. French public TV 2 commented on the evening of 26th that this is the most important speech made by President Macron on the EU issue, and it is also a concrete measure to strengthen the joint efforts of France and Germany to rebuild the EU after the victory of German Merkel's general election.

On the same day, Macron passionately demonstrated an ideal Europe to college students at the historic Sorbonne University, and at the same time launched a road map for building the European Union, which was very specific in terms of national defense, economy, taxation and education. Macron said that "the EU should be returned to the people". He said that Europe "has no choice". If it wants to face the United States and China and reject the "haze" caused by nationalist parties, it must rebuild the EU in an all-round way. He said: "This is an ambition that we will begin to realize now, and it is our responsibility to the younger generation in Europe."

First of all, Macron proposed to strengthen the EU's defense and security measures, hoping to establish an EU "intervention force" in 2020, and at the same time set up an EU "defense budget". In the field of intelligence, he hopes to establish an EU intelligence center to ensure that the intelligence capabilities of various countries are combined. He also suggested the establishment of an EU anti-terrorism prosecutor's office. In the field of ecological protection, Macron proposed to establish a civil protection force of the European Union to protect countries from natural disasters such as climate, such as earthquakes or floods.

Macron believes that the immigration problem is a lasting challenge, and proposes to set up an EU border police force and an organization to resettle refugees, so as to effectively control the EU border and resettle refugees. For those immigrants who cannot enjoy refugee rights, they should be repatriated quickly and effectively. In order to effectively cope with the immigration tide, it is also necessary to establish a transnational personnel information system in the EU and issue biometric certificates. He also said that it is necessary to establish an EU training program to integrate refugees into society.

Macron has always attached great importance to the economic field. Agence France-Presse said on the 26th that Macron made several suggestions in this speech: First, set up an EU financial transaction tax to help the EU's economic development. France and Britain have established such a tax system, and finally this system will be implemented throughout the European Union. Secondly, he hopes that EU countries will establish corporate tax standards by 2020, and countries that abide by this standard can get structural aid funds.

Macron also placed special emphasis on strengthening the European Commission and increasing its membership to 65,438+05. He also said that democratic EU construction is a powerful driving force for the EU to listen to public opinion more and be more close to the people.

Some people affirmed Macron's remarks, saying that these measures are very specific. However, some media believe that Macron, who was only 39 years old, showed his ambition in this nearly two-hour speech, but as a relatively young leader, some of his goals were "flashy". "Deutsche Welle" said on the 27th that the message of the French President's speech was that he wanted to be the new king of Europe. However, on the issue of leading the EU, Macron can't take over the clarion call of leadership from Merkel. He still needs Merkel's political experience and problem-solving ability. Without the German Chancellor, he wouldn't have many opportunities. Two people join hands to be a European strongman.

Macron is on a par with China.