What's happened
French President Emmanuel Macron warns of Europe's mortality and outlines priorities for the EU's future in a speech at Sorbonne University in Paris.
Why it matters
Emmanuel Macron's warnings about Europe's mortality and his ambitious vision for the EU's future are crucial in the face of geopolitical threats and the need for Europe to become a global leader.
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes Macron's warnings about Europe's mortality if major reforms are not undertaken, while Politico focuses on Macron's call for Europe to become a global leader in innovation and financial capacity.
How we got here
Emmanuel Macron's speech at Sorbonne University builds on his previous calls for a more sovereign and autonomous Europe, highlighting the fragility of the European project in a changing world.
Common question
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Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is a French politician who has been President of France and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra since 14 May 2017.
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.
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France, officially the French Republic, is a country consisting of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.