But he stressed that the ultimate goal of deeper integration should remain a euro zone budget. Macron is on a two-day visit to Greece to discuss Greece's economic crisis and European affairs.

French President Emmanuel Macron (Source: AFP/VNA)

 Earlier, the German Finance Minister proposed transforming the euro zone’s rescue fund, known as the European Stability Mechanism, into a fully fledged European Monetary Fund with more powers to support weaker members. Macron said that a euro zone finance minister and parliament would strengthen cooperation within Europe.