French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union (EU) today (April 17, 2018) to renew its commitment to democracy for protection in a world troubled by wars and authoritarian regimes, according to the UPI website.
During a speech to more than 700 lawmakers, the French president pushed for a more united Europe -- likening political divisions to a civil war -- and decried populist sentiment as "nationalist selfishness."
"Nationalism will lead Europe into the abyss. We see authoritarianism rising all around us," Macron said. "The response should not be authoritarian democracy but the authority of democracy."
He also mentioned Brexit, criticizing those who took their countries out of the EU to pursue "fairytale adventures."
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