Macro: The World Is in Deep Crisis

I believe today we are on the verge of a wartime period and this war is present in our democracies, it's the deep crisis we're going through. We can choose to be somnambul, but if we want real progress, we must make serious commitments”, he said.

Macron called for a global effort, in addressing threats such as inequality, technological and climate change.

I think chaos is here and it is the responsibility of our generation not to wait for a new war, but to see the situation in the world as it is”, Macron said.

France's 41-year-old president has put himself at the forefront of a liberal movement, rejecting the rise of right in Europe.

His position within France has been damaged by months of protests against economic reforms, including a fuel tax.