Macron urges Europeans to 'wake up' against the rise of far-right in EU

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On his state visit to Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europeans to "wake up" and resist the growing influence of far-right parties, criticising countries that accept EU funds but undermine democratic principles.

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00:00 On the second day of a state visit to Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron told a crowd

00:05 in Dresden that voters and leaders should wake up to fight the rise of far-right parties

00:11 across Europe.

00:13 "Let's look around us at the fascination for authoritarian regimes.

00:20 Let's look at Europe, the illiberal moment we are living in, where many are looking

00:27 and saying to themselves, finally, a few kilometers from here, let's take the money from Europe,

00:36 but let's forget the independence of judges, let's take the money from Europe, but let's

00:43 forget the freedom of the press, let's take the money from Europe, but let's forget the

00:48 diversity of culture, let's take the money from Europe, but let's forget the autonomy

00:54 of universities and academic freedom."

00:57 "Become a whole, Phoenix is a lesson of hope, a city of history."

01:02 "And everywhere in our democracies, these ideas thrive, pushed by the extremes, and

01:08 in particular the far-right.

01:10 This bad wind in Europe is a reality.

01:13 So let's wake up."

01:15 [Applause]

01:20 [WHOOSH]

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