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Macron calls for 'European sovereignty' in face of authoritarianism

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AFP Strasbourg

French President Emmanuel Macron called today for a new "European sovereignty" in the face of increasing authoritarianism in some EU countries, in his first speech to the European Parliament.

Outlining his vision of a reformed post-Brexit EU, Macron warned that there was a "sort of European civil war", adding that "there is a fascination with the illiberal and it's growing all the time.

 

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First Published: Apr 17 2018 | 4:10 PM IST

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