France and Britain Want to Recreate Roman Empire
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They will break up the EU: France and Britain promote the "Mare Nostrum Alliance of the Roman Empire" - Which countries will it include
Statements by M. Johnson-E. Macron
29/06/2022 - 22:15 in Main topics , International Issues
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They will break up the EU: France and Britain promote the "Mare Nostrum Alliance of the Roman Empire" - Which countries will it include
Article writer: Vassilis Kapoulas
A "bomb" was unveiled on the foundations of the current EU by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, who revealed that advanced talks were underway with the President of France, E. Macron, for the reconstitution of the Mare Nostrum of the "Roman Empire". .
It is understood from British and French sources that the two leaders agree on the core of the new venture. Where they disagree is in which countries they will participate. Britain wants inside Turkey. This does not seem to be what France wants.
According to British sources, this is a new European Political Community, a modern conception of the Roman Empire, which will include Turkey and other key North African states in an effort to strengthen regional unity.
The Mare Nostrum alliance of the "Roman Empire"
Boris Johnson reaffirmed the British interest in the plan put forward by French President Emmanuel Macron, stressing that it should draw inspiration from the Roman Empire and include the Maghreb countries, Turkey and Israel.
Boris Johnson had a four-day meeting with Emanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Bavaria after the end of which the French presidency announced that the British Prime Minister had expressed "great enthusiasm" about the initiative.
He even confirmed, as announced by the French Presidency, that he claims the "paternity" of the idea, which he had thought of when he was Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016-2018).
"Emmanuel has an idea, which I actually claim as the father of that idea.
"I had this idea when I first became Foreign Minister. "My view is that we need to rebuild the whole meaning of it; therefore I think Turkey should be there, I think the Maghreb should be there and I think we should basically recreate the Mare Nostrum of the Roman Empire."
And he insisted on the "critical" participation of Turkey, while he also referred to Ukraine and Israel. "The North African coast is also a very important area in the European debate in the broadest sense."
"It simply came to our notice then. Of course, Ukraine, Turkey, the Maghreb, there must be a role for all of us in a broader debate on issues that concern us all.
"I think what is probably happening here is that there are a lot of different ideas. This does not mean that they are all necessarily the same.
"I think instead of inventing new structures, let's look at building relationships."
Journalist question: Well, yes or no to Macron ?
Johnson replied:
"Since it is compatible with some of the things I just talked about, it's worth seeing."
"There is a role for everyone… I think Turkey is a critical country. I think the North African coast is also a very important area for the wider European debate. Israel.."
The 27 are discussing the Macron Johnson proposal
Earlier this week at the G7 summit in Germany, the Elysee Palace said the British prime minister had shown "interest" in the French president's plan during a bilateral meeting.
Macron's proposal for a political community that would be wider than the EU of 27 nations is primarily aimed at bringing Ukraine and other Eastern European nations into the "family", even if they are not yet or may never be members of the bloc.
The new group will allow European countries that adhere to EU "core values" to work together on security, energy, transport, infrastructure and human movement, the French president said.
Johnson said Macron's idea "was worth considering" if it was compatible with the UK's broader goals, but noted that it was also important to build relations between countries, rather than "inventing new structures".
Macron proposed the idea to the European Parliament, recalling that François Mitterrand's predecessor had proposed a large European club in 1989 as the Soviet Union collapsed.
The 27 member states have begun discussing Macron's proposal, but have different visions of what needs to be done. Many support a relaxed club to discuss common challenges . "There is no meeting room where everyone from Iceland to the United Kingdom meets," said an EU diplomat.
They stressed that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which has 57 members, is being restricted due to Russia.
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