Every country has its own diplomacy. Being part of Europe doesn't mean giving up one's independence or no longer being able to take the initiative.
Emmanuel MacronI go out and I say and do what I want - even if people may find that shocking. One could, of course, decide to be suffocated by all the pomp here in รlysรฉe Palace. But if you decide to resist it, then you won't be suffocated.
Emmanuel MacronThe story of my grandmother is that of a French woman from the provinces who through her perseverance and thirst for knowledge worked her way up to become the head of a school. She belonged to a generation that didn't travel much. But she believed in Europe and she wanted Europe. And she read a lot - she knew mythology, literature and the classics very well. She passed that on to me, along with the conviction that you can earn your own position in society.
Emmanuel MacronI want to open up this palace . A concert will be held. We have invited school classes from socially disadvantaged neighborhoods and รlysรฉe Palace staff and their families. That's 200 people who normally wouldn't have access to this building. Living in a place like this also means sharing it with others.
Emmanuel MacronFrance has a special position: We are Continental Europe's nuclear power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council. This special role, though, only makes sense if France fills it as a member state of the European Union. France cannot play this role alone, it must be seen as a part of Europe. I have always insisted on that.
Emmanuel Macron