With pro-European Emmanuel Macron as the new French president, the EU could well restart and head towards stronger integration.
Meanwhile the UK, which is heading towards Brexit, stays at the window, with Prime Minister Theresa May's hard line likely to be confirmed and strengthened after 8 June general election.
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