Draghi Toasts Macron to Seal Europe’s New Space, Fiscal Axis
- Two leaders are cementing bond to lead european policy agenda
- France’s Macron to sign ‘Quirinal Treaty’ in Rome on Friday
Emmanuel Macron, left, and Mario Draghi
Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images
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President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Mario Draghi are turning the page on several years of tense relations between France and Italy with a new treaty forging cooperation on everything from space launchers to fiscal policies.
With Macron set to arrive in Rome on Thursday, French and Italian jets performed a joint acrobatic display over the city. Later in the evening, a sumptuous state dinner is planned under the painted ceilings of the presidential Quirinal Palace.