French President Emmanuel Macron spoke. He wants Europe to be a big world power. He was in Brussels for a meeting. Macron wants Europe to do more. It needs to help with world problems. He said Europe must be ready. There will be problems in the future. World events are a "wake-up call." Europe must think and act fast.
Macron wants new EU loans. He calls them "eurobonds for the future." These loans will help industries. This means money for big ideas. It will make Europe's economy strong. But some countries might not agree. They may worry about their money.
Macron also spoke about the United States. He said the US might push Europe. He talked about the US President wanting Greenland. Macron called this a "Greenland moment." It shows Europe must be ready for surprises. He said quiet times do not mean no problems. Europe must always be careful.
Macron said some US actions hurt Europe. He thinks there can be trade problems. The US might tax European things. This can happen if Europe makes rules for big US tech companies. Different rules can cause problems. Macron said Europe was too soft before. This made Europe need the US more. Europe must learn. It needs to be more independent.