While 35% for a far right nationalist party is still way too much, I am really glad that a majority voted for Macron, despite all the bogeyman vision that Le Pen tried to plant into people's minds.
This is a perfect first step to strengthen Europe, but there are two more that need to be taken:
- France will need to elect a parliament that will work with Macron, not against him - this may prove difficult
- And it will be even more difficult to get support from Merkel/Schäuble. They would have to give up their austerity politics, which would be great for both, Europe and Germany. The fetish of "zero debt" needs to fall.
So many "ifs" and too many stumbling stones. Making Europe stronger (should I say "great again"? ;-)) is currently not a safe bet, to say the least.
Big sigh! But never give up hope.
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