Macron in Moldova comments on EU cybersecurity

(1 Jun 2023) ASSOCIATED PRESS Chisinau - 1 June 2023 1. Wide of French President Emmanuel Macron arriving 2. SOUNDBITE (French) Emmanuel Macron, French President: “In the face of the cyber attacks which several nations have faced, we have decided to extend the cyber reserve to all the countries that wish so within the European Political Community. This cyber reserve that we have launched within the European Union is the ability to develop common centers of expertise to protect us against cyberattacks. We have recognised the extent of this by developing centers of excellence in several countries that have volunteered - at the scale of these countries. It is the same thing that we have decided for the protection of critical infrastructures.“ 3. Wide of Macron 4. SOUNDBITE (French) Emmanuel Macron, French President: “I do believe that Vilnius is going to send a very clear message of support to Ukraine and to the Ukrainians. I said it yesterday, I for my part am in favor of there being guarantees. Stronger, tangible and very clear in terms of security. We will have to coordinate to prepare for the Vilnius summit and we will also have to give long-term prospects to Ukraine. That is what it is up to us to prepare. But it is imperative that the Vilnius summit can give this strong guarantee new credible guarantees and a clear perspective to Ukraine.“ 5. Wide of Macron 6. SOUNDBITE (French) Emmanuel Macron, French President: (On recent tensions in Kosovo) “Our demands to both parties involved is simple, the engagement for Kosovo to organize new elections in four municipalities (where vote participation was inferior to 5%) and a clear participation of the Serbs in these elections and that Kosovo deals with the question of the association of Serbian municipalities. To put it simply those are the demands that we have put forward (with Mr Scholz). 7. Macron leaving STORYLINE: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the expansion of the EU cybersecurity solidarity act, to include any country that “wishes“ to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities. Macon’s comments were made at the sidelines of a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova. He also discussed the rising tensions in Kosovo, saying that Western leaders have made their demands to both sides. “The engagement for Kosovo to organize new elections in four municipalities,“ and “a clear participation of the Serbs in these elections “ =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: