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Macron-Scholz meeting - Insights from Éric-André Martin on BBC World
The first meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz occurred on Friday, December 10, 2021, in Paris. An important visit for both Germany and France and an opportunity to relaunch the Franco-German couple since Angela Merkel’s departure from the German chancellery.
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An opportunity also for Emmanuel Macron to demonstrate close cooperation with Germany on the eve of the French presidency of the Council of the EU, says Éric-André Martin, Secretary-General of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa).
Vidéo for BBC World News by Sara Monetta.