Macron: EU Must Reform or Face Frexit

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The "dysfunctional" European Union requires some in depth reform, or France could head for the door, French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron said a week before the second round of presidential election.

Macron, who positioned himself as a "pro-EU" candidate throughout his campaign, took a somewhat Euroskeptic stance as the race enters its final week.

"I'm a pro-European. I defended constantly during this election the European idea and European policies because I believe it's extremely important for French people and for the place of our country in globalization," Macron told the BBC.

"But at the same time, we have to face the situation, to listen to our people, and to listen to the fact that they are extremely angry today, impatient, and the dysfunction of the EU is no more sustainable."

If the EU continues its current policies, it won't only hurt "globalization," but will be a "betrayal," and "the day after, we will have a Frexit, or we will have National Front [FN] again," Macron stated, adding that he would dedicate "his mandate... to reform in depth the European Union and our European project."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team