German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Berlin to address growing divisions between their countries on key issues such as defense cooperation, EU trade policy, and responses to US tariffs.
Despite warmer personal relations, the leaders struggled to bridge gaps over a joint fighter jet project and how to handle escalating trade conflicts with the United States. Both leaders emphasized the need for a united European front and set an August deadline to resolve their fighter jet dispute. The talks come as the EU prepares potential retaliatory tariffs against the US and seeks to strengthen its position within NATO.
The outcome of these discussions will be crucial for the stability and influence of the EU amid global geopolitical shifts.
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