French President Emmanuel Macron is to make a keynote speech on his vision for the European Union on Tuesday, aimed more at German politicians across the border than the French public. Macron came to power in May promising to strengthen the institutions of the eurozone and deepen the integration of the EU bloc as it prepares for Britain’s departure. More details are anticipated on proposed “democratic conventions”, citizens’ meetings to discuss the future of the EU, which Macron has proposed as a way of igniting interest in the union. “The debate launched by the French president is being followed with some exasperation in the chancellor’s office,” the conservative Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper wrote at the weekend. “He talks about solutions before the question has even been properly discussed,” the paper added, accusing him of “putting the cart before the horse”.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 26, 2017 11:48 UTC