CER podcast: What might Macron's European Political Community look like?

Charles Grant, Camino Mortera-Martinez
03 October 2022

Emmanuel Macron set out his vision for a 'European Political Community' in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on May 9th. In this Centre for European Reform podcast, head of our Brussels office, Camino Mortera-Martinez, speaks to our director, Charles Grant, about the potential shape of this new European organisation, the purpose it would serve, and which countries might be involved.

Produced by Rosie Giorgi
Music by Edward Hipkins

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