Almost a year ago today, on April 24, Emmanuel Macron delivered, in general indifference, the “Sorbonne 2” discourse on the theme of Europe Power. “Everyone was cautious. “Macron is still in his delirium!” we heard everywhere “recalls one of his closest. The debacle to the Europeans returned to him in a boomerang and sent him back to “Son delirium”. Twelve months later, “Sorbonne 2” resuscitates, the president’s great design is revealed by the blast for the election of Donald Trump. And the celebration is approaching, with a double diplomatic meeting the week of May 8. On the 7th, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be in Paris, the day after his entry into office. And the visit is not limited to the symbol of the slightly compassed honeymoon of the “Franco-German couple”.
Invest in defense
Without recite it by heart, the new Berlin master has brought up to date the discourse shunned by its predecessor Olaf Scholz: not only Merz adheres to the vision of a Europe power, but galvanized by the reversal of the American protector, he wants to pass overmultiplied. In Paris, the two heads of state will try to complete an agreement on the Rearm Europe level, 800 billion euros in investment in the Union’s defense industry. Even if it means resorting, ultimate taboo for a chancellor, with European debt. Proof of his determination, Merz plans to deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, when the prudent Scholz completely excluded him.
The German reversal on the strengthening of Europe is also played in the energy field, another strategic sector
Beyond the cannons, the German reversal on the strengthening of Europe is also played in the energy field, another strategic sector. Faced with the urgency of reducing the country’s electricity bill, the CDU Merz version operated a 180 degree turn on nuclear power by opening the door to the energy produced by French reactors in the European energy mix. Better ! Berlin could return to his decision to close his last power plants. We would almost pinch ourselves. Last but not leastEmmanuel Macron’s prediction of an inevitable and desirable union of capital markets will also be discussed by Germans who, until then, did not want it.
The Chancellor’s visit program is not yet definitively fixed, but if he wanted us to understand how much he burns to tighten the Franco-German couple around the vision of Emmanuel Macron, Merz should undoubtedly suggest a hug under the dome of the large amphitheater … of the Sorbonne!
The Nancy Treaty Signed on May 9
In the wake of Merz’s visit on the 7th, Emmanuel Macron will sign with his Polish counterpart, in Nancy, a friendship agreement with very operational content. Qualified as agreement “Premium” By the Élysée, the text notably includes security guarantees via French military aid in the event of an attack on its ally. This is the first time that France has signed a Treaty of this type with a non -border country, after those concluded with Germany, Italy and Spain.
