Macron Pushes a Broad Alliance Against Nationalists for EU Vote
- French president discusses his plan with Benelux leaders
- A cooperation to ‘combat the far right’, lawmaker says
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French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for a showdown between supporters of liberal values and proponents of nationalism as he bids to rally support ahead of European elections in May.
Prime Minister Charles Michel of Belgium, The Netherlands’s Mark Rutte and Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel gathered with Macron on Thursday near Luxembourg’s capital city to discuss a European strategy. Macron’s Republic on The Move party has held talks in recent months exploring the possibility of joining forces with several European parties, including the liberal ALDE group, which includes the three Benelux leaders.