“Le crisi sono il carburante di Macron e l’Europa è la sua risorsa più forte”

**Since 2017, the French president has developed a clear and prescient vision for Europe’s global role, allowing him to make a comeback after his calamitous decision to call early elections, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.**

No one can predict what Emmanuel Macron managed to secure from Donald Trump on his trip to Washington on Monday, February 24, but no one can reproach him for trying. At a time when the European Union’s identity, future and security are in jeopardy, the French president has rediscovered a role worthy of him. He is increasing his engagement on the national, European and transatlantic stages, trying to loosen the American-Russian grip on Ukraine, make Europe’s voice heard and prevent Europe’s subjugation.

Two impromptu European mini-summits held at the Elysée Palace on February 17, followed by a meeting with the leaders of French political parties and parliamentary groups before his flight to the United States, marked the return of a president who was once seen as sidelined – if not finished – following his decision to call early parliamentary elections last June. With his keen sense of timing and the absence of strong competitors on the European stage – Germany was in the midst of an election – the French president pushed his advantage as far as he could.

Crises are Macron’s fuel and Europe is his strongest asset. In this arena, the French president can pride himself on vision, coherence and consistency. The tragedy threatening the EU validates the idea that he has been developing and deepening since 2017: Europe is the condition for French sovereignty, but it risks marginalization if it does not conceive of itself and act with power. European sovereignty, strategic autonomy and rearmament will remain the keywords of his two terms, which have been marked by the war in Ukraine, the “existential threat” posed to Europe by Russian imperialism and, at present, a possible American retreat.

**Read the full article here:** [**https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/02/25/crises-are-macron-s-fuel-and-europe-is-his-strongest-asset_6738546_23.html**](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/02/25/crises-are-macron-s-fuel-and-europe-is-his-strongest-asset_6738546_23.html)

Y’all are way too fond of Macron, he is only there because he infiltrated and betrayed our socialist party while one of his billionaire supporters destroyed our conservative party with bribing allegations, thus making the guy the only rampart to our far right party.

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Interesting perspective. How do you think Macron’s approach to crises has shaped his policies within the EU?

France is STILL lagging way behind on contributions to Ukraine. You guys look like a joke for fellating Macron for the pretty words he doesn’t back up

Macron REALLY should become commissioner after hes done in france. That guy would be amazing

European allies are nothing more than ‘_assets_’ to him where he has to ‘_push his advantage_’? Sounds more like Trump to me.

As far as I’ve seen from the French, hes a horrible leader, but he’s a great leader.

Come on, nobody likes this whore except very wealthy old people here. Let’s leave him in the toilet of history please.

This man should become the first president of the EU

This is a major war against the left, world wide… Lets unite.