All Eyes on Italy
The emergence of a populist government in Italy directly affects France and its ambitions for European reform. With a politically weakened Germany, a hostile Eastern Europe, and a largely paralyzed Spain, French President Emmanuel Macron, a firm believer in the European ideal of “ever closer union,” risks isolating his country.
PARIS – “We in France should take Italy much more seriously than we do. There is a lot we can learn from this highly successful country.”