- “Poland has become an unavoidable entity in Europe due to the fact that it has been a large economical success in fresh decades and has invested quite a few defence,” said Macro
- Emmanuel Macron besides said that he had a community of views with Donald Tuski about what we request to do in Europe
- The French president said that "sometimes Europe functions badly and adheres to the rules besides strongly, besides much regulation"
- The interviewer asked what would happen if Donald Trump decided to retreat American soldiers from Poland. “In that case, we Europeans will organise actions to aid Poland,” said Macron
— This treaty is historic," said Emmanuel Macron in an interview with TVP Info. He mentioned that there had already been an agreement between Poland and France, but its records became obsolete. “This treaty emphasizes the closeness between Poland and France at economic, industrial, technological, energy, defence levels and speaks of a common imagination of the destiny of our Europe,” the French president mentioned. He added that both countries are aware and want Europe to become a geopolitical power.
“Poland has become an unavoidable entity in Europe due to the fact that it has been a large economical success in fresh decades and has invested a lot in defence,” said Macron. He besides mentioned cooperation and economical exchange between the 2 countries.
Emmanuel Macron besides said that he had a community of views with Donald Tuski about what we gotta do in Europe. “Your current Prime Minister is indeed convinced that Poland is stronger in Europe and I think he is absolutely right. I want the same thing for France," added Macron.
The French president said that "sometimes Europe functions poorly and adheres to the rules besides strongly, it introduces besides much regulation". — Then it is our occupation to say ‘stop’. This is what we do with Chancellor Merze, Prime Minister Tuski and respective others," said the French leader.
Emmanuel Macron assures that France will aid Poland in the event of an attack
Macron was asked by a TVP Info writer if he can guarantee that France defends Poland if necessary. “ Yes, ” said Macron, and he admitted that there had been 2 betrayals in the past related to planet War II. “When we woke up in 1989 there was distrust in Central Europe... I think we're closing it now. I am firmly convinced of this,” the French leader argued.
— For a long time, there have been different levels of sensitivity in Russia. We didn't have the same risk. I think everyone said in February 2022: "Now we are convinced, now we all agree that Russia is simply a clear and existential risk," Macron added.
— In the agreement that we sign, there is solidarity and that if Poland is attacked outside of Article 5 of NATO, outside the EU treaties, then this bilateral treaty gives it an operational character, he said.
Concerns about the US. ‘Sometimes they may be unpredictable’
The French leader was besides asked if he feared that the US would no longer come to Europe with help. Macron assured us that we inactive request to effort to keep a good relation with America. “But I find that sometimes they can be unpredictable and that their interests will not always be in line with ours,” he said. He added that America itself and then China are more and more crucial for the US.
The interviewer asked what would happen if Donald Trump decided to retreat American soldiers from Poland. “In this case, we Europeans will organise actions to aid Poland,” said Macron. “If the Americans abruptly unplugged everything, we can’t compensate overnight, we cannot. But we will carry out the essential measures. So it is not to be feared,” he added.
War in Ukraine. “I want to thank families and the Polish people for this effort”
The discussion besides addressed Ukraine and peace talks. “First of all, I would have scruples in front of a Polish writer if I said I was the leader who fought the hardest in this matter. If there's a country that's done a lot, fought a lot and took on a burden, that's your country. At the same time, erstwhile it comes to the number of refugees you have accepted, which is by far the largest in Europe, I would like to thank the families and the Polish people for this effort," said Macron.
At the same time, he admitted that Polish agriculture was severely destabilised as a consequence of the war in Ukraine. “ And there is tension at your border,” he noted.
Emmanuel Macron added that he and his allies in Europe are trying to lead primarily to ceasefire. “The precedence is simply a 30-day suspension. Now the Russians gotta agree to this. Not for 3 days to cheer the crowd to celebrate May 9 in connection with the parade. No. 30 days, said Macron. He added that if we accomplish the first stage, we will "fight for an unwavering and lasting peace." What does that mean? This means that the ceasefire will service the Ukrainian-Russian conversation on territorial issues,” he said.
