French President Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, the conservative chancellor-in-waiting of Germany, reached an agreement during their meeting in Paris to embark on a new phase in Franco-German relations, according to a source close to Merz who spoke to Reuters.
The source indicated that there was significant consensus and multiple opportunities for collaborative initiatives, noting the cordial atmosphere that characterized their meeting at the Elysee Palace on Wednesday.Earlier on the same day, Macron, who had met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington the previous day, updated EU leaders on the discussions’ outcomes.
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Merz, whose party secured the top position in a recent snap election, is anticipated to seek a coalition with the Social Democrats, who finished third and are led by Germany’s current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz.Merz has consistently emphasized the necessity for Europe to unite in response to a potential second Trump administration and the urgent need to develop an independent defense capability.
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