Macron proposes new political union for non-EU countries


              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, and French president Emmanuel Macron wave to journalists prior to a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
            
              French president Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, talks with French president Emmanuel Macron, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
            
              European Parliament President Roberta Metsola gestures as she delivers a speech during the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, right, French president Emmanuel Macron, second from left, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, second from right, attend the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, gestures as she delivers a speech during the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, left, French president Emmanuel Macron, right, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola applaud during the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              French president Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech during the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              French president Emmanuel Macron removes his earpiece as European Parliament President Roberta Metsola looks at him, during the Conference on the Future of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Monday, May 9, 2022. Macron traveled to Strasbourg on Monday as the final report on the Conference of Europe was set to be presented by EU institutions leaders. France currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)