French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a New Year speech to the Armed Forces during a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
French President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops during a military ceremony as he arrives for a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army as part of his wishes to the Armed Forces, in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a New Year speech to the Armed Forces during a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
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French President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops during a military ceremony as he arrives for a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army as part of his wishes to the Armed Forces, in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
Speaking minutes before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has complained that Europeans do not pay enough for their defence, Macron said the continent should spend more.
