Macron's Davos Speech: Respect Over Bullying, Rule of Law Over Brutality

Macron's Stance on Global Order

• 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron stated at Davos that France prioritizes respect over bullying and the rule of law over brutality.
• 🌍 He advocates for defending effective multilateralism as a means to protect European interests and those who oppose the "rule of force."

Rejecting Harmful Approaches

• 🚫 Macron rejects passively accepting the "law of the strongest," which he warns leads to "vasadization and block politics" and a "new colonial approach."
• 🗣️ He also dismisses a purely moral posture that limits itself to condemnation, as it leads to marginalization and powerlessness.

European Competitiveness and Protection

• 📈 Macron highlighted that European competitiveness lags behind the US, and Europe must react to the global order, particularly concerning the Chinese approach.
• 🛡️ He argued that protection is necessary, not protectionism, as Europeans are too naive in an open market.
• ⚖️ Unlike other countries that protect their companies and markets, Europeans do not protect their own, failing to ensure a level playing field for investment and trade.