Macron sets out radical vision for Europe

With Merkel seeking coalition partners, how many of French president's goals are achievable?

Emmanuel Macron lays out his European vision
Emmanuel Macron is trying to put himself at the centre of Europe
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Emmanuel Macron has laid out an ambitious plan for an integrated Europe, calling for a single defence budget, an EU defence force and a shared budget for eurozone countries.

Speaking at the Sorbonne University in Paris, the French President laid out plans for EU identity cards, an EU-wide asylum agency to tackle migration, a European agency to deal with counter-terrorism and an aspiration for every child to speak at least two foreign EU languages by 2024.

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