Macron tells Munich conference Europe must become a geopolitical power

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at the Munich Security Conference. He argued that Europe should stop being timid and must act proudly to become a geopolitical power in its own right, suggesting the world should take its cue from Europe.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz also addressed the conference. The two leaders discussed the need for a new European security framework, a topic gaining urgency amid a potential reset in US foreign policy.