German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Berlin to address growing tensions between their countries, which are considered the driving force of the European Union.
Despite warmer personal relations, the leaders face significant disagreements over defense strategies, leadership in joint military projects, and how to respond to looming US tariffs and trade conflicts. Their talks focused on presenting a united front on NATO security and EU-US trade disputes, but divisions remain over how to coordinate Europe's response. Both leaders emphasized the need for trade stability and lower tariffs, yet their ability to relaunch the 'Franco-German engine' is being challenged by these unresolved issues.
The outcome of their discussions will have major implications for the EU's cohesion and its stance in global economic and security matters.
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