Merkel and Macron meet in Paris to discuss EU reforms, 16 March 2018

On 16 March 2018 the French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel met to discuss about European Union reforms.

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After being elected in March 2018 for her fourth term as chancellor, Angela Merkel met Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss reforms to strengthen the European Union.

Macron's plan for the European Union was mainly based on a large investment budget and a common finance minister for the Eurozone. Macron and Merkel planned to formulate a roadmap to reform the Eurozone by June 2018.

Other important issues they dealt with were migrant crisis, defence and trade.

Deutsche Welle, 16.03.18: Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron to unveil EU roadmap at June leaders' summit http://www.dw.com/en/angela-merkel-and-emmanuel-macron-to-unveil-eu-roadmap-at-june-leaders-summit/a-43015089

Reuters, 16.03.18: Merkel, Macron plan roadmap by June on euro zone reform https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-germany/merkel-macron-plan-roadmap-by-june-on-euro-zone-reform-idUKKCN1GS1JY

Politico, 16.03.18: France and Germany talk … and talk https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-angela-merkel-eurozone-france-and-germany-talk-and-talk/

Deutsche Welle, 16.03.18: How France's Emmanuel Macron wants to reform the EU http://www.dw.com/en/how-frances-emmanuel-macron-wants-to-reform-the-eu/a-43002078

The Local.fr, 16.03.18: Merkel visit to Paris gives Macron chance to put EU reforms back on the table https://www.thelocal.fr/20180316/merkel-visit-gives-macron-chance-to-put-eu-reforms-back-on-the-table

Politico, 16.03.18: Reality bites Macron-Merkel romance https://www.politico.eu/article/emmauel-macron-angela-merkel-frence-germany-romance-trouble/

France24, 16.03.18: Macron gets chance to push EU overhaul as Merkel visits http://www.france24.com/en/20180316-france-macron-gets-chance-push-eu-overhaul-merkel-germany-visits

Reuters, 16.03.18: In Paris, Merkel and Macron seek common ground on euro zone reform https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-france-germany/in-paris-merkel-and-macron-seek-common-ground-on-euro-zone-reform-idUKKCN1GS1K7

Deutsche Welle, 16.03.18: Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel meeting a test for EU financial policy http://www.dw.com/en/emmanuel-macron-angela-merkel-meeting-a-test-for-eu-financial-policy/a-42998372

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