The European Union might breathe the air of peace if and
only if the centrist candidate who succeeded into the second round of the
French election on Sunday along with right-wing Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen
progresses again to victory.
France has seen has a rise of Euroscepticism over recent
years, with Ms Le Pen and hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon both floating
the idea of a French exit from the EU if elected.
Mr Macron, however, was the only candidate among the four
frontrunners who was in favour of the idea of closer European integration
during his hard-fought campaign.
Addressing journalists, a special adviser to Mr Macron, the
man who is now favourite to become the Republic’s president next month had
assured he will work to end populist movements, citing Donald Trump becoming US
President as an example. “We’re at a
turning point after Trump’s election, it’s a global challenge.”
Asked about whether the pro-EU 39-year-old can provide
enough reform for the Brussels bloc in order for it to survive, the MEP said:
“We hope and I trust him for doing so. Not only in France, but we really want
to change Europe. Either we stick to
multilateral cooperation of states, or we will go back to nationalism
At his post-election party in south Paris, supporters of the
centrists waved both French and EU flags.
His victory was welcomed by both Brussels and Berlin on
Sunday, with the German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel describing it as “great
for Europe”.
Continuing on Radio 4’s Today programme, Ms Goulard seemed
to make a subtle dig at Brexit, as she railed against the idea of separation.
Christopher Dickey says a Le Pen win is “the end of the
world”
She said: “Either we stick to multilateral cooperation of
states, or we will go back to nationalism that will bring us nowhere because
when you face climate change or terrorism, you need to cooperate with other
countries.”
Meanwhile, Ms Le Pen said the “survival of France” was at
stake when the country returns to the polls for the final vote on May 7.
Speaking after it was announced she’d made it through to the
second round, the firebrand said: ““Come out of these outdated quarrels and
resentments.
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