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Merz rejects Macron eurobond proposal

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for joint Eurobonds to finance strategic investments, saying it distracted from Europe's productivity problem.

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Emmanuel Macron calls for the issuance of "future-oriented Eurobonds" to finance strategic projects and challenge the hegemony of the US dollar.

"The global market, in fact, is increasingly afraid of the American dollar. It's looking for alternatives. Let's offer it European debt."
Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’UE de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, à travers des eurobonds »
A deux jours d’une rencontre des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE à Bruxelles, le président de la République appelle les Vingt-Sept, dans un entretien au « Monde » et à plusieurs journaux europ...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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An idea whose time is at least 15 years overdue...
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Emmanuel Macron calls for the issuance of "future-oriented Eurobonds" to finance strategic projects and challenge the hegemony of the US dollar.

"The global market, in fact, is increasingly afraid of the American dollar. It's looking for alternatives. Let's offer it European debt."
Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’UE de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, à travers des eurobonds »
A deux jours d’une rencontre des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE à Bruxelles, le président de la République appelle les Vingt-Sept, dans un entretien au « Monde » et à plusieurs journaux europ...
www.lemonde.fr
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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The German-Italian duo makes inroad into intergovernmental Europe, as it plots a major #EUCO power grab of EU decision-making. Stay tuned!
February 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Europe is dealing with a Trump administration that is “openly anti-European”, “shows contempt” for the EU and “wishes its dismemberment”, French President Emmanuel Macron tells the FT

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EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
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February 10, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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As they gather again, national leaders are squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unleash public demand for a stronger, independent Europe — the one thing no summit communiqué can manufacture.

My latest for @euobserver.com #EUCO

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February 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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What a joke. Time to activate rule of law toolbox & freeze eu fund in respect of 🇸🇰 was months ago but instead @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu are happy to look the other way while serving us usual nonsense to hide inaction & bargaining chip approach
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February 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Merz se rapproche de Meloni parce qu'il pense que le président Macron est désormais trop faible pour exercer une quelconque influence en Europe
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Buy European and the French paradox
French ideas are often in the ascendant in EU policy-making just as the country’s government grows weaker
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February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Reuters: "The EU should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a flood of cheap imports, a French government strategy report said on Monday."
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French advisers urges EU tariffs or weaker euro to counter China
The European Union should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a flood of cheap imports, a Fr...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Slovakia should have never left the EU’s list of backsliding countries but instead we have returned to the regular expression of concerns cycle aka all talk no action…

www.europarl.europa.eu/pdfs/news/ex...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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With Hungary’s elections only 2 months away, let’s look at what the opposition promises when it comes to the EU, rule of law & Hungary’s alliances. Media coverage highlighted euro adoption and independence from RU energy by 2035 but there's much more in the program
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Hungary's opposition Tisza promises wealth tax, euro adoption in election programme
Hungary's opposition Tisza party plans to introduce a wealth tax for the rich, adopt the euro currency and firmly anchor Hungary in the European Union and NATO, its 240-page election programme publish...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM

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