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European leaders were quick to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election to a second term in office as his far-right rival Marine Le Pen conceded defeat in Sunday’s presidential election.
“We can count on France for five more years,” European Council President Charles Michel wrote on Twitter.
“I am delighted to be able to continue our excellent cooperation,” tweeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
“Together we will make France and Europe advance,” she added.
The prime ministers of Belgium and Luxembourg, were among the first European leaders to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election on Sunday. Belgium’s Alexander De Croo and Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel quickly posted congratulations on Twitter. With Michel, the two are all centrist allies of Macron.
The Dutch prime minister also tweeted in French his hope to “continue our extensive and constructive cooperation in EU and NATO”.
In Germany, politicians around the political spectrum offered support, including from the pro-business Free Democrats, the environmentalist Greens and conservative Christian Social Union.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Macron’s victory “great news for all of Europe”.
Many in Europe had worried Le Pen would undermine European unity and its post-war order.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also took to Twitter, “congratulating” Macron, saying he looks “forward to continuing to work together”.
Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron on your re-election as President of France. France is one of our closest and most important allies. I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues which matter most to our two countries and to the world.
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— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 24, 2022
(FRANCE 24 with AFP and REUTERS)
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