Franco-German Treaty of Cooperation and Integration [Aachen Treaty]

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Publication Date 22/01/2019
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Bilateral treaty signed between France and Germany in January 2019, designed to reaffirm and deepen the friendship between the countries. It builds on the Élysée Treaty signed by French and German leaders in 1963.

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The treaty was signed on 22 January 2019 in Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) by leaders Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel. It aims to deepen cooperation and convergence ahead of the main challenges facing Europe, to further develop military cooperation and joint capabilities, to expand Europe's permanent presence in the UN Security Council, to further bilateral cultural and language understanding, to improve integration between the two economies.

This document adds to the Élysée Treaty of 1963, which played an important role in the historic reconciliation between France and Germany after the Second World War by rejecting the idea of the two countries as sworn enermies. Both treaties are seen as important pillars to guarantee stability and commitment within the European Union.

Source Link https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/traite.aix-la-chapelle.22.01.2019_cle8d3c8e.pdf
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Commentary and Analysis
Bloomberg, 11.01.19: France and Germany Need to Do More Than Renew Their Vows https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-01-11/merkel-and-macron-s-aachen-treaty-faces-obstacles
The Economist, 17.01.19: France and Germany plan to sign a new treaty in Aachen https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/01/17/france-and-germany-plan-to-sign-a-new-treaty-in-aachen
Politico, 22.01.19: Mercron’s sound and fury https://www.politico.eu/article/german-france-relationship-aachen-emmanuel-macron-angela-merkel/
The Guardian, 22.01.19: Macron and Merkel are trying to safeguard Europe, not dominate it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/22/merkel-macron-europe-treaty-france-germany
Euronews, 22.01.19: Can new Franco-German treaty revive a fracturing EU? https://www.euronews.com/2019/01/22/can-new-franco-german-treaty-revive-a-fracturing-eu
Deutsche Welle, 22.01.19: A Franco-German political spring https://p.dw.com/p/3BwKz
Deutsche Welle, 22.01.19: What's in the Franco-German Treaty of Aachen? https://p.dw.com/p/3BxDT
EurActiv, 22.01.19: Five hidden virtues of the Treaty of Aachen https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/five-hidden-virtues-of-the-treaty-of-aix-la-chapelle/
Euro|topics, January 2019: Treaty of Aachen: unifying or divisive? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/213282/
IIEA: Blog, 23.01.19: The Aachen Treaty: Regional Cooperation Writ Large? https://www.iiea.com/eu-affairs/eu-affairs-blog/the-aachen-treaty-regional-cooperation-writ-large/
Institut Jacques Delors: Policy Position, 24.01.19: Aachen Treaty: A Second Look http://institutdelors.eu/publications/aachen-treaty-a-second-look/
ECFR: Podcast, 17.01.19: The Aachen Treaty: A closer Franco-German relationship? https://www.ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/the_aachen_treaty_a_closer_franco_german_relationship
Spiegel Online, 21/02/2019: Crisis Smolders Between Berlin and Paris http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/franco-german-fragility-a-friendship-held-together-by-secret-pacts-a-1254178.html

News
The Local (France), 09.01.19: 'We want to move ahead': Macron and Merkel to sign new Franco-German treaty https://www.thelocal.fr/20190109/macron-and-merkel-to-sign-new-franco-german-treaty
France24, 08.01.19: Macron, Merkel to sign new Franco-German treaty on January 22 https://www.france24.com/en/20190108-macron-merkel-sign-new-franco-german-treaty-january-22
EurActiv, 09.01.19: France and Germany to sign Élysée 2.0 treaty https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-europe/news/france-and-germany-to-sign-elysee-2-0-treaty/
France24, 21.01.19: One couple, two seats: France and Germany renew vows after golden jubilee https://www.france24.com/en/20190121-france-germany-partnership-treaty-elysee-aix-la-chapelle-macron-merkel
Politico, 22.01.19: Macron and Merkel’s treaty tests European nerves https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-and-angela-merkel-franco-german-aachen-treaty-tests-european-nerves/
Deutsche Welle, 22.01.19: Merkel and Macron sign Treaty of Aachen to revive EU https://p.dw.com/p/3Bvdi
BBC News, 22.01.19: France and Germany seal new deal as Brexit looms https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46908205
EurActiv, 22.01.19: Treaty of Aachen: ‘France and Germany have to show responsibility’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/treaty-of-aachen-france-and-germany-have-to-show-responsibility/
RTÉ News, 22.01.19: Border ties and the economy - the Franco-German pact https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2019/0122/1024710-france-germany/
Reuters, 22.01.19: France, Germany try to 'show the way forward' for embattled EU project https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN1PG0X1

Official
European Commission: Rede von Präsident Juncker anlässlich der Unterzeichnung des Vertrages von Aachen über die deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit und Integration [in French and German] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-19-586_de.htm
European Council: Speech by President Donald Tusk at the signing ceremony of the Franco-German Treaty of Aachen, 22 January 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/01/22/speech-by-president-donald-tusk-at-the-signing-ceremony-of-the-franco-german-treaty-of-aachen/
German Federal Chancellary: News, 22.01.19: Strengthening friendship https://www.bundeskanzlerin.de/bkin-en/news/strengthening-friendship-1571398
German Federal Foreign Office: Five things you need to know about the Treaty of Aachen https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/laenderinformationen/frankreich-node/aachener-vertrag/2179778
French Presidency: Actualités, 08.01.19: Signature d'un nouveau traité de coopération et d'intégration franco-alleman [in French] https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2019/01/08/signature-nouveau-traite-franco-allemand-aix-la-chapelle

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