Although Merz and Macron demonstrate unity, for example on a trip to Kiev or just to Moldau, there is no progress in other Franco-German arguments. Paris advertises for European community debt to strengthen the armaments industry, Berlin rejects this. France wants to continue to use and promote nuclear energy, Germany has got out. And it also hooks the trade agreement between the EU and the Latin American Mercosur countries. Paris continues to reject the agreement, Berlin relies on a quick conclusion.
So what will you be able to agree on in Toulon? In any case, an economic declaration with eight strategic concepts and around 20 lighthouse projects that both countries want to tackle together quickly is planned. And an explanation is also planned for security policy. Following the Council of Ministers, the Franco-German Defense and Security Council meets in the afternoon, in which there is talk of the production of weapons systems in Europe and Franco-German armaments projects in a smaller circle.
