France's Macron on EU Covid recovery plan: We can 'rejoice'
“I think we can legitimately rejoice,” Macron told a news conference

French President Emmanuel Macron makes a statement as he arrives for the first face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium July 19, 2020. Photo:Reuters
The deal struck on a European Union recovery plan for the Covid-19 crisis is a cause for celebration because it shows how far European states have converged, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
"I think we can legitimately rejoice," Macron told a news conference in Brussels.