Macron Visit to Test Franco-German Relationship: What to Watch
- Defense, Ukraine support are key themes for French president
- He’ll also discuss top EU jobs and competitiveness with Scholz
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French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Germany for a three-day state visit on Sunday that will test the ability of the European Union’s core couple to set the bloc’s agenda just two weeks before potentially bruising elections.
Macron’s difficult relationship with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been at the center of the EU’s struggles to find unity on issues ranging from military aid to Ukraine, deepening capital markets, and trade with China. At home, both leaders face a surge in the far right.