The French parliamentary election has ended for a week, but the post-election is still a hot topic as France is the second largest economy in the European Union (EU), having an important position in this bloc.
According to Marie Krpata, a researcher at the French Institute of International Relations, French President Emmanuel Macron has been a driving force in the EU regarding a number of topics, such as in 2017, when he made a number of proposals to help the EU move forward; had certain successes in the EU's industrial policy; established trade protection mechanisms, and actively coordinated defense policy at the continental level. In addition, there is the concept of "European self-determination", a concept proposed by the French President and accepted within the EU...
However, the French National Assembly is currently divided into three major political blocs, with no party holding an absolute majority. If the situation continues, it will be forced to seek coalitions to pass laws. According to Ms. Krpata, that will force France to focus all its attention on domestic issues, and its voice in the EU will be weakened when it cannot contribute much to the bloc. Meanwhile, the situation in Germany, the EU's largest economy, is also not very bright.
The Economist newspaper once expressed concern about the unsatisfactory economic situation: stagnant growth, high inflation, and rising energy prices, making it difficult for German industrial establishments to compete.
In addition, in 2025, Germany will also have legislative elections, and in the near future there will be regional elections in the eastern states such as Brandenburg and Saxony in September 2024. Will the parties in the ruling coalition win, in the context that traditionally, voters in the eastern states of Germany all support extremist parties, far-right and far-left parties?
As a result, both France and Germany are likely to be weakened, according to Ms. Krpata. This has a serious impact on the EU at a time when the bloc is facing important crossroads, deciding how to act in a world of increasingly acrimonious international relations; the EU is sandwiched between China and the United States, especially when former US President Donald Trump could return to the White House later this year.
MINH CHAU
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/noi-lo-cua-chau-au-post749249.html
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