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Merz and Macron pledge quick EU work ahead of Le Pen
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Summary: Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron vowed to move quickly on EU priorities if Le Pen were to win.
WHO: Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: They vowed to quickly work on EU priorities ahead of a potential Le Pen presidency.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: They framed urgency as an economic necessity ahead of a potential Le Pen presidency.
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