France has maintained its status as key power in Western Europe because of its size, location, strong economy, membership in European organizations, strong military posture and energetic diplomacy. France generally has worked to strengthen the global economic and political influence of the EU and its role in common European defense and collective security. France supports the development of a European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI) as the foundation of efforts to enhance security in the European Union. France cooperates closely with Germany and Spain in this endeavor.

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France has maintained its status as key power in Western
Europe because of its size, location, strong economy,
membership in European organizations, strong military
posture and energetic diplomacy. France generally has
worked to strengthen the global economic and political
influence of the EU and its role in common European
defense
and collective security. France supports the
development of
a European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI) as the
foundation of efforts to enhance security in the
European
Union. France cooperates closely with Germany and
Spain in
this endeavor.