Is Macron’s ‘European Political Community’ a realistic prospect?

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France's presidency of the EU ends on June 30. Emmanuel Macron’s new big idea, a ‘European Political Community’, hangs in the balance. This community would encompass EU membership candidates like Ukraine, and possibly ex-member Britain. For some observers, the French president's idea offers an essential way of bringing countries into the European project while the long EU accession process takes its long course. Others argue that Macron's plan offers little in the way of clear objectives.

2 months ago·France

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Is Macron’s ‘European Political Community’ a realistic prospect?

France’s presidency of the EU ends on June 30 with Emmanuel Macron’s new big idea, a “European Political Community”, hanging in the balance. This community would encompass EU membership candidates like Ukraine, and possibly ex-member Britain. For some observers, the French president’s idea offers an essential way of bringing countries into the European project while the long EU accession process takes its long course. But others argue that Macro…

2 months ago·France

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The Manila Times

Macron eyes European Political Community meeting this year

Brussels, Belgium: A first "European Political Community" meeting will take place in the Czech Republic before the end of the year, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday (Saturday in Manila).The idea -- Macron's brainchild -- is to provide a platform for political dialogue and cooperation, and is set to include countries aspiring to join the EU.It has been met with a mix of interest and skepticism."We will invite (countries) from Iceland …

2 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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