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France and Germany will build a joint security council as part of the Europeans’s own defense, President Emmanuel Macz to New Chancellor Merz in New Chancellich Merz in New Chancellor abroad.

Meeting at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday, the two leaders vowed to reinforce co-operation in the face of increased threats from Russia and an unpredictable US Administration under President Donald Trump. Merz, taking office on Tuesday, made a point to go to Paris first to change co-operation between the largest EU countries.

“Rock in tanks, plane guards and long-term franco-German defenses regularly with our operations operations” The systematic threat of Europeans “. He also quotes sovereignty and competition as places to focus between two countries.

Merz gave the “deep attachment” between France and Germany and said his visit was “declaring personal relationship Emmanuel Macron and I was able to withdraw in the past years”.

President of France has met Merz many times in today’s months to discuss urgent issues including Tariffs in Trump and his efforts to settle Russia.

Merz calls all European member states that “to increase their defense spending to fill the gaps in military capability and continue to fully support Ukraine”.

Chancellor, who previously warned Europe could it cannot count in the US To protect this, Ukraine’s war “does not end with no further dealings with political and military from the United States of America. Europeans cannot be replaced”.

The two leaders also said that any discussions expand the Umbrella in France Nuclear in other European countries only to complete the existing US security framework.

“We consider us, Europeans, should organize ourselves better, but that it is not about questioning history,” Macron said.

Paris officials hope Merz’s arrival to Chancellor will inject new energy into EU projects, including protection initiatives, and raised the eurozone competency. The two styles of personal leaders as well as political views are closer than their previous chancellor olaf scholz, with relationships “, a French official”, a French official.

“It was a good chance for France and Germany and for Europe wider to gain more momentum in key priorities,” Benjamin Haddad, the European Minister in France. “The Government of New (German) has strong ambitions for Europe more independent of defense and security, and we also share competition and immigration.

Merz allies share the scholz’s view not investing in enough time and effort in Paris and beyond Europe.

“It’s not just about France,” said David McLister, a senior CDU MEP. Scholz, a social democrat, associated with political allies including the Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, but failed to establish close relationships with Donald Tusk and Giorgia Moneloni, he said. Merz is set to travel to meet with Tusk later on Wednesday, followed by a visit to Brussels Friday.

“Macron produces major talks, because he has a vision for Europe’s future. There is no more talk, even a convincing perspective – even a convincing sight – even a convincing point of view,” as future of participation in Europe. “For a successful Europe, we need French enthusiasm and become German pragmatism.”

Hard topics that prevent franco-German relations in today’s trades – German supports Latin America, while they prevented the Latin’s powerful care of the EU Green regulation.

“Not everyone will be done with a visit, but the positive thing with Merz is the habit of leaving the Franco-German co-operation back,” said a French official. “The goal is to spend agreements where we can and where we cannot, then we have less differences so franco-german can still work.”