Central Europe’s Tough Choice: Macron or Orban?

Fears about political and economic marginalisation have damped the spread of the new EU-optimism to Central Europe. Many in Eastern Europe are squeamish about German-French efforts to reorder Europe. Why?

[The Visegrad countries held a brief meeting with new French President Emmanuel Macron in the frinnges of the European Council in Brussels on the 23 June 2017].

ESO: Background information: Macron prepares for first EUCO summit as a free agent http://www.europeansources.info/record/macron-prepares-for-first-euco-summit-as-a-free-agent/

ESO: Background information: Merkel and Macron want a new start for the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-and-macron-want-a-new-start-for-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: Mood in Poland shifts after Macron's victory in France http://www.europeansources.info/record/mood-in-poland-shifts-after-macrons-victory-in-france/

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2017: Macron angers Visegrád states http://www.eurotopics.net/en/181426/macron-angers-visegrad-states

Politico, 23-26.06.17: Macron’s EU charm offensive stops at Eastern Europe http://www.politico.eu/article/france-president-emmanuel-macrons-eu-charm-offensive-stops-at-eastern-europe-visegrad/

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