French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europe should prepare for fresh friction with the U.S. and treat what he called the ‘Greenland moment’ as a signal to strengthen the European Union’s economic and political power.
In comments published on Tuesday, Macron said a recent easing of tensions with Washington should not be seen as lasting, arguing that disagreements over trade, technology and regulation are likely to continue.
He urged EU leaders to use an upcoming summit in Belgium to accelerate long-delayed reforms aimed at boosting competitiveness and improving the bloc’s ability to respond to pressure from both the U.S. and China.
Macron said the current U.S. administration has taken positions he described as “openly anti-European,” and warned that new disputes could emerge over Europe’s digital regulation, including the enforcement of rules targeting major technology companies.
“The U.S. will, in the coming months attack us over digital regulation,” he said.
The French leader also cautioned that Europe faces a dual economic challenge, citing strong competition from China alongside unpredictable policy moves from Washington.
He renewed his call for deeper financial integration within the EU, including expanded joint borrowing to support large-scale investment and strengthen Europe’s global influence. Macron argued that common European debt could provide investors with an alternative as confidence in the U.S. dollar shows signs of fluctuation.
EU countries previously issued joint debt to support recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic but proposals to make such tools permanent have faced resistance from several northern member states.
Discussions at the upcoming summit are also expected to include plans for a ‘Made in Europe’ strategy that would prioritise European-produced goods. The proposal has divided EU governments and raised concerns among some industries.
Macron said Europe must pursue what he called “protection, which is not protectionism,” arguing that strengthening domestic capacity is essential if the bloc is to remain competitive on the global stage.
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Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 11 November. Today, we cover Russia-Ukraine peace talks, political tensions in Washington, strikes in Spain, espionage allegations involving Nvidia's CEO, and climate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye.
Four million workers across Spain joined a general strike on Wednesday over the country’s deepening housing crisis, unions said, bringing disruption to factories, ports, shops and public transport just weeks before a snap general election.
Iran has unveiled a new underground missile and drone base, warning that it will respond forcefully to any attack, as tensions persist with the U.S. and oil tankers continue to be struck by naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
European leaders gathered in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November, for the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit, with security, defence and energy high on the agenda. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks focused on peace, trade and regional cooperation.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is stepping down amid reports linking him to a woman suspected by U.S. authorities of spying for China, throwing the future of the $4 trillion chipmaker into uncertainty.
Tajikistan is urging regional allies to step up support for its border with Afghanistan following a series of deadly armed incidents. Despite building more than 80 new border outposts, Dushanbe says it needs further assistance to secure its southern frontier.
Eight people have been killed and at least 17 injured after an apartment building collapsed into a neighbouring construction site in Brooklyn, New York, as rescuers continued searching the rubble for possible survivors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for facilitating talks between Russia and Ukraine, but warned that any foreign troops deployed in Ukraine would be considered legitimate targets by Moscow.
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