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A cornerstone of Macron’s initiative is a significant increase in France’s defense budget, amounting to an extra €20 billion over the next five years. This funding will be secured through public-private partnerships, a strategy Macron supports to prevent tax increases for French citizens. He articulated that enhancing France's military capabilities is essential not only for national security but for reinforcing Europe’s collective defense framework.
In his address, Macron described the necessity of "reindustrializing" parts of France to support this defense expansion, creating jobs and repurposing economic resources toward military readiness. This ambitious plan aims to lay the groundwork for a sovereign European defense industry capable of responding to global threats.