Macron’s election victory: triumph • Table.Briefings

The incumbent has won the runoff election by a surprisingly clear margin. There is great relief in the EU and NATO over the defeat of the far-right Marine Le Pen. However, the extent of the French president’s wriggle room will not be decided until June.

The last polling stations had just closed, and the forecasts TV channels predicted a clear victory for Emmanuel Macron, when the first well-wishers had already come forward. „I look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation,“ tweeted Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Macron by telephone shortly afterwards, saying the French voters’ decision also meant „a clear commitment to Europe and the European unification process“. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also hastened to convey their congratulations.

Macron’s election victory: triumph and warning signal

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