French President Emmanuel Macron makes a statement as he arrives for a European Union Council in Brussels on July 17, 2020, as the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. (Photo by Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP)
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the European Union was facing a “moment of truth”, as leaders gathered for a summit to negotiate a huge post-coronavirus recovery plan.
( From L- R ) Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin talks prior their European Union Council in Brussels on July 17, 2020, as the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. (Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ / POOL / AFP)
“It’s our European project that in play here,” Macron said, as he arrived at the first face-to-face Brussels summit for five months, held under social distancing rules.
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) talks with High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrel prior the start of the European Union Council in Brussels on July 17, 2020, as the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. – The EU has been plunged into a historic economic crunch by the coronavirus crisis, and EU officials have drawn up plans for a huge stimulus package to lead their countries out of lockdown. (Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ / POOL / AFP)
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