In Strasbourg on Tuesday 17 April, France’s President Emmanuel Macron was the fourth European leader to address the European Parliament. He spoke on the subject of Europe’s future, seeking to inject energy into the idea of more Europe and in favour of “a new European sovereignty” as the only alternative to proposals for “a Europe in decline” – which is something he does not want.
Macron’s plan for the rebuilding of Europe is widely known since the presidential speech he...