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Oct 2024
44m 33s

Macron’s Lonely Mission to Save Europe

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This week, we bring you highlights from Stephanie's conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Berlin Global Dialogue.

He defends his decision to call for a snap election, and he issues a stark warning for the EU: a lack of investment and too much regulation will make the bloc unable to compete with the US and China. Berlin Global Dialogue Chair Lars-Hendrik Röller, chief economic advisor to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, also appears on the panel. 

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