Emmanuel Macron Quotes
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We have to accept the idea that Europe will be made on a two-speed basis, with a union based on solidarity and differentiation.
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I want France to become the European hub for R&D.
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I am proud of my immaturity and political inexperience.
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You need a debate and a vote on the principles: Do you want more Europe or less Europe? Do you believe we are more efficient with defense and security with Europe, or not? Do you believe we are more efficient for our companies with or without Europe? Those are the questions we have to discuss and push our people to vote on it.
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I come all wreathed in a reputation the press has made for me. Judge me on my actions. That's all that counts.
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I don't want a tailor-made approach where the British have the best of two worlds. That will be too big an incentive for others to leave and kill the European idea, which is based on shared responsibilities.
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The functioning of our society is in a certain way sclerotic.
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We need to go faster on structural reforms in France.
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You need basically some accountability rules, which means democratic checks and balances at the euro zone level, and definitely, you have to increase convergence in terms of taxes, in terms of social affairs and so on.
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France is back.
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To create greater convergence, we need more intergration.
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We have the force, the energy, and the determination, and we will not give in to fear.
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If I was British, I would vote resolutely 'remain' because it's in the U.K.'s interest.
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I will do everything to make sure you never have reason again to vote for extremes.
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Honesty compels me to say that I am not a socialist. But so what?
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A Left that does nothing achieves nothing.
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We need to deal with the economy and the moral weakness of the country.
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We have to reconcile Europeans with Europe.
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Our interests lie in attracting added value and talent to France as a result of Brexit, but also in having a balanced relationship with Great Britain. We must not sacrifice the short term for our bilateral relationship.
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I'm in a left-wing government, unashamedly... but I also want to work with people from the Right who commit to the same values.
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Historically speaking, the French economy was largely driven by the demand side.
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De facto, you have a multi-speed Europe. You look at the Schengen, you look at the euro zone, all this kind of cooperations, you have a multi-speed Europe.
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We have to be extremely strict on the implementation of Brexit so there is a common approach between member states. We must avoid a sector-by-sector or country-by-country approach, and ask the U.K. to be clear.
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My priority is my economy minister mandate and to create momentum.