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French President Emmanuel Macron is unveiling the priorities for France's upcoming presidency of the European Union at a press conference on Thursday.
The six-month tenure, due to start on January 1, overlaps with the country's presidential election.
Macron told reporters that the French Presidency will aim to "move to a powerful Europe in the world, a fully sovereign Europe, free of its choices and able master its destiny."
He also said he wanted a Europe that is "able to control its borders" and would introduce a reform of the Schengen free-movement area.
Macron emphasised "the defence of our social model", calling for "a model of production but also of solidarity." On March 10 and 11, France will hold "an exceptional summit around a new
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