We do prefer respect to bullies, Macron says at Davos as Trump tensions mount
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe at the World Economic Forum to use all available tools to protect its interests, advocating for greater innovation and private investment while condemning US attempts to subordinate Europe.
- Macron indirectly criticized US President Donald Trump amid escalating trade tensions, including Trump's threats of 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne following diplomatic disagreements over Greenland and a proposed G7 meeting.
- The French presidency condemned Trump's tariff strategy as counterproductive, reinforcing Macron's push for European strategic autonomy and calling for activation of the EU's anti-coercion mechanism to counter US economic pressure.
- Macron's Davos speech coincides with an extraordinary EU summit and proposals for a snap G7 meeting in Paris including Russia, while Trump insists on US control
