French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants. (Photos: Xinhua)

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Elysee Palace in Paris June 23, 2021. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday ended the first leg of her visit to 12 EU members that had their national recovery plans approved. In Paris, Ursula von der Leyen announced that France will receive 39.4 billion euros in grants.