Franco-German working session, 19 June 2018

Summary:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited France's President Emmanuel Macron as well as ministers from both countries to a meeting held at Schloss Meseberg on 19 June 2018. Together they worked on preparations for the European Council later in the month, and on finding solutions for the issues affecting the European Union.

Further information:

The Meseberg Declaration included statements on foreign and security policy, the European migration and asylum policy, the future of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), as well as competition policy.

This meeting was held amidst tension within the German government regarding the country's migration and asylum policies.

+ Political debate intensifies on Eurozone reform, 2018

ECFR: Commentary, 26.07.18: The 'more Europe' core four https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_more_europe_core_four

EurActiv, 21.06.18: Quarrel between Merkel and Seehofer threatens Macron too https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/quarrel-between-merkel-and-seehofer-threatens-macron-too/

ECFR: Commentary, 20.06.18: An 'existential question' for Europe – or for Merkel herself? https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_an_existential_question_for_europe_or_for_merkel_herself

The New York Times, 19.06.18: Merkel and Macron Try to Save European Union, and Themselves https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/world/europe/germany-france-merkel-macron.html

Politico, 19.06.18: Merkel, Macron bridge differences on EU reform https://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-emmanuel-macron-bridge-differences-on-eu-reform-france-germany/

Reuters, 19.06.18: Merkel, Macron back euro zone budget in 'new chapter' for bloc https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1JF1L8

Bloomberg, 16.06.18: Merkel Seeks Macron's Help as Asylum Crisis Threatens EU Unity https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-16/merkel-seeks-macron-s-help-as-asylum-crisis-threatens-eu-unity

Germany: Federal Chancellor: News, 19.06.18: 'We need European answers' https://www.bundeskanzlerin.de/Content/EN/Artikel/2018/06_en/2018-06-19-meseberg_en.html

Germany: Federal Chancellor: Meseberg Declaration https://www.bundeskanzlerin.de/Content/EN/Pressemitteilungen/BPA/2018/2018-06-19-meseberg-declaration.html

Germany: Federal Chancellor: Pressekonferenz von Bundeskanzlerin Merkel und dem französischen Präsidenten Emmanuel Macron https://www.bundeskanzlerin.de/Content/DE/Mitschrift/Pressekonferenzen/2018/06/2018-06-19.pk-merkel-macron.html

France: Presidence de la République: Transcription de la conférence de presse conjointe du Président de la République, Emmanuel Macron et de la Chancelière de la République fédérale d’Allemagne Angela Merkel http://www.elysee.fr/declarations/article/transcription-de-la-conference-de-presse-conjointe-du-president-de-la-republique-emmanuel-macron-et-de-la-chanceliere-de-la-republique-federale-d-allemagne-angela-merkel/

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