German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin on Wednesday. During Macron's fourth visit to Germany this year, the French leader voiced concerns over the future of Europe.
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00:00German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Berlin on Wednesday for Macron's fourth visit to Germany this year.
00:08Whilst the two countries were unified in their support for Israel amid rising tensions in the Middle East, they both underlined the need for a ceasefire.
00:16However, the countries also disagree on how to move forward with Chinese electric vehicle tariffs.
00:22Macron warned that the EU is in a very precarious situation and could die if it doesn't deepen its single market and resolve the fragmentation that causes friction between member states.
00:33He said, if we don't act now in terms of reforming regulations, then Europe will have to implement a rescue plan in five to ten years' time.
00:42As Scholz grapples with rising discontent from his voters, many are wondering if he will survive until the federal election scheduled for the end of next year,
00:51and if not, how the French-German friendship could continue without Scholz at the helm.
00:57Liv Stroud, in Berlin, for Euronews.