According to the French presidency, they reiterated their commitment to the principle of European “solidarity” in the energy sector as well as their intention to “strengthen the Europe of Defense”
The French president Emmanuel Macron and the German chancellor Olaf Solz they showed up today willing to give a new impetus to the Franco-German axis which was being tested over their disagreements on a range of issues, against the background of the war in Ukraine and the dark clouds gathering in terms of development in Europe.
France and Germany remain “very close” and “face challenges together,” Scholz wrote on Twitter after his meeting at the Elysee with the French president. He even commented that they had a “very good and important discussion about Europe’s energy supply, price increases and joint armaments projects”.
Macron and Solz “they discussed the Franco-German relationship with a very close spirit of cooperation in the medium and long term” said the Elysee Palace. “They intend to accelerate a common agenda of re-industrialisation and decarbonisation in Europe,” the French presidency added in its statement.
Both sides spoke of a “friendly” and constructive discussion.
The two leaders exchanged views for more than three hours during the working lunch and had a 30-minute one-on-one discussion. They appeared smiling for the cameras upon Soltz’s arrival, but made no statement to reporters.
According to the French presidency, reiterated their commitment to the principle of European “solidarity” in the energy sector as well as their intention to “strengthen the Europe of Defence”.
An adviser to the French presidency said “working groups” on energy, defense and innovation would be set up to “work closely on the next steps”.
In recent days there have been many worrying comments, especially from the French side, about the relationship between Paris and Berlin. At the recent EU summit, Macron warned Germany not to isolate itself, believing that doing so would be good neither for Germany nor for Europe.
In the two capitals the tones are reassuring, although both sides admit there are still “difficulties” to overcome. The crisis is “mainly in the imagination” of some, commented a French diplomatic source. “France is our closest ally,” insists the German government.
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