Meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk, Paris, 17 May 2017

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Emmanuel Macron was elected as the French President after winning the second round of the presidential election on 7 May 2017. The inauguration was held on 14 May 2017.

During the electoral campaign, Mr Macron was widely seen to be strongly in favour of the European Union and of further political and economic integration between member states. The outcome of his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the 15 May 2107 further showed his pro-EU stance.

France's President Emmanuel Macron met with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk in Paris on 17 May 2017.

This was the first formal meeting between the new French President and the European Council President. The two men held a private dinner, which was seen as a sign of President Macron's determination to shore up European unity during his presidential term.

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The Local.fr, 17.05.17: Macron to dine with EU Council President Donald Tusk https://www.thelocal.fr/20170517/macron-all-set-to-meet-eu-council-president

Reuters, 17.05.17: France's Macron, Tusk begin work on European overhaul http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-eu-idUSKCN18D2FF

Euronews, 18.05.17: Macron meets European Council President Tusk for first time since inauguration http://www.euronews.com/2017/05/18/macron-meets-european-council-president-tusk-for-first-time-since-inauguration

Sputnik International, 08.05.17: Tusk Claims French People Said ‘No’ to Tyranny of Fake News by Choosing Macron https://sptnkne.ws/etx9

EurActiv, 17.05.17: Tusk heads to Paris for first meeting with Macron https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/tusk-heads-to-paris-for-first-meeting-with-macron/

Luxemburger Wort, 18.05.17: 'Europe needs your energy and imagination', says Macron https://www.wort.lu/en/international/tusk-meeting-europe-needs-your-energy-and-imagination-says-macron-591d3093a5e74263e13bfbf8

ESO: Background information: Is France Europe’s Redeemer? (Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, May 2017) http://www.europeansources.info/record/judy-asks-is-france-europes-redeemer/

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