French President Emmanuel Macron wants the European Union to be a bigger world power. He spoke before an important meeting in Brussels. Macron wants Europe to be more active. It needs to handle difficult global problems. He said Europe cannot be too comfortable. It must prepare for a future without guarantees. Recent world events are a "wake-up call," he said. Europe needs to think and act quickly.
Macron proposed new EU loans. He called them "eurobonds for the future." These loans would help fund important industries. This could mean billions of euros for investments. It would make the European economy stronger together. However, some countries might disagree. They might worry about their money.
The President also spoke about the United States. He warned that the US might continue to put pressure on the EU. He mentioned the US President wanting to buy Greenland. Macron called this a "Greenland moment." It shows that the EU must be ready for unexpected actions. He said that quiet times do not mean problems are over. Europe must always be careful.
Macron also said some US policies hurt the EU. He thinks there could be future trade problems. The US might add taxes on EU goods. This could happen if the EU regulates big US tech companies. Different rules could cause trade problems. Macron said Europe was too nice to the US before. This made Europe more dependent. The EU must learn from this. It needs to be more independent.