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===European Union===
===European Union===
During his 2017 presidential campaign, Macron frequently flew the EU flag, and as president in 2017, France officially recognized the [[European Union]]'s flag and anthem.<ref>Eder, Florian (October 19, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-france-recognize-eu-flag-and-anthem/ Manu joins EU flag club]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref> In his new year address, Macron broke from tradition by addressing his "fellow citizens" of the EU rather than of just France, and he called on them to resist "nationalists and [Euro]sceptics" in 2018.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/03/frances-macron-tells-eu-fellow-citizens-resist-nationalists-eurosceptics-2018/ France’s Macron Tells EU ‘Fellow Citizens’ to Resist ‘Nationalists’, Eurosceptics in 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref>
During his 2017 presidential campaign, Macron frequently flew the EU flag, and as president in 2017, France officially recognized the [[European Union]]'s flag and anthem.<ref>Eder, Florian (October 19, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-france-recognize-eu-flag-and-anthem/ Manu joins EU flag club]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref> In his new year address, Macron broke from tradition by addressing his "fellow citizens" of the EU rather than of just France, and he called on them to resist "nationalists and [Euro]sceptics" in 2018.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/03/frances-macron-tells-eu-fellow-citizens-resist-nationalists-eurosceptics-2018/ France’s Macron Tells EU ‘Fellow Citizens’ to Resist ‘Nationalists’, Eurosceptics in 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref>
At a speech at the [[European Parliament]] in April 2018, Macron called for "European sovereignty", meaning increased European integration, and called for a purge of [[populism]].<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/18/macron-eu-enforce-liberalism-bloc/ Macron Calls for ‘European Sovereignty’, Urges EU to Purge ‘Populism’ Across the Continent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref>
===Foreign policy===
===Foreign policy===