ATHENS, Sept. 7 -- The handing of the Greek debt crisis has been a European failure underlining the need for a revival of the European Union (EU), French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday during a two-day official visit to Athens.
"We need to find the strength to restart Europe," the French leader said when delivering a speech at Pnyx, the site where ancient Athenian citizens used to gather to host their assemblies and the seeds of democracy were planted 25 centuries ago.
Opposite Acropolis hill, Macron outlined his vision for the future of the European Union (EU), urging for "the rebirth of democracy in Europe."
During his address, which was broadcast live on Greek national broadcaster ERT, the French leader warned that the EU would face dissolution if it did not change.
He called for dialogue across the continent over the next months with the active participation of citizens.
Macron said he would soon submit France's proposal for a road map to rebuild Europe.
Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his country was "determined" to promote discourse in Europe for a "new contract for democracy, equality and solidarity."
The financial crisis evolved into a political crisis and widened inequalities between states and citizens, the Greek leader said, calling for swift and radical changes to ensure the EU would have a future.
"We can achieve fiscal unification if we achieve political and economic integration," Tsipras said, adding that he supported Macron's proposal for a eurozone finance minister, but said the EU also needed a social justice minister.
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