This Thursday 22 January in the Chamber, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez spoke to defend a realistic and strategic approach to the current geopolitical upheavals. A clear message: Europe must move beyond emotional reactions and regain control of its own destiny.
Faced with debates dominated by outrage and ideological posturing, Georges-Louis Bouchez denounced a dangerous drift: “When emotion governs, foolishness reigns”. For the MR, it is neither about giving in to cowardice nor falling into provocation, but about adopting an intelligent response based on European strategic interests.
The MR President recalled that European sovereignty cannot exist without concrete and courageous choices. This means massive reinvestment in defence, essential to guarantee our collective security, but also the revival of nuclear power to ensure our energy autonomy. He also stressed the need to strengthen European industrial competitiveness, undermined by years of ineffective policy decisions and over-regulation.
Georges-Louis Bouchez also called for an ambitious trade policy, with the signing of new strategic free trade agreements, particularly with Africa, to diversify our partnerships and safeguard the economic interests of future generations.
Finally, he stressed the importance of maintaining NATO as a pillar of Western security, while calling for a stronger Europe capable of acting with autonomy and credibility on the international stage.
For the MR President, the conclusion is inescapable: “We must stop looking at the world as we would like it to be. We must look at it as it is. And act accordingly”. The MR stands by a clear line: building a sovereign, powerful, competitive and responsible Europe.