Before beginning her meetings with French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday 19 April in Berlin, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, provided assurances that she was, “optimistic that we will move forward swiftly”.
Six months after the Sorbonne speech by the French President (see EUROPE 11870) and two days after his speech at the European Parliament, the Chancellor has begun to provide some answers to the French proposals. During a joint press conference, she provided assurances...