Macron calls on Merkel to help correct 'dysfunctional' eurozone
- 7 years ago
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angela Merkel in Paris for the last Franco-German summit before the German elections in September. The German chancellor arrived on Thursday morning at the Elysee presidential palace.
The French president has called on Berlin to take action to help put right what he calls a “dysfunctional” eurozone, by accepting more public and private investment in Europe. In an interview published in French and German newspapers, Macron says he has nothing against German competitiveness but argues it’s partly due to the weakness of other economies.
The two leaders are also due to discus defence, security and counter-terrorism on Thursday after visiting a youth centre in northern Paris which provides German language lessons. They will also meet with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and launch the Alliance for the Sahel with EU representatives.
Merkel’s visit to Paris coincides with that of Donald Trump but there are no plans for the German leader to meet the US president.
The French president has called on Berlin to take action to help put right what he calls a “dysfunctional” eurozone, by accepting more public and private investment in Europe. In an interview published in French and German newspapers, Macron says he has nothing against German competitiveness but argues it’s partly due to the weakness of other economies.
The two leaders are also due to discus defence, security and counter-terrorism on Thursday after visiting a youth centre in northern Paris which provides German language lessons. They will also meet with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and launch the Alliance for the Sahel with EU representatives.
Merkel’s visit to Paris coincides with that of Donald Trump but there are no plans for the German leader to meet the US president.