Your victory is a victory for a strong and united Europe and for French-German friendship. Berlin's CDU circles (Merkel's party) are sceptical about, if not deeply opposed to, Macron's ideas," said the Sueddeutsche Zeitung. "For such wide-reaching reforms, it would be necessary to change the treaties, which in turn would require a referendum in France that carries with it uncertainties. "Emmanuel Macron's victory carries a task for us in Germany -- because Macron must succeed," said Gabriel, warning that "if he fails, Madam Le Pen will be president in five years' time and the European project will go to the dogs". Because it makes investments in growth impossible and produces not more but less jobs," he warned.

Source: Economic Times May 08, 2017 02:03 UTC