Macron Hosts Merkel to Explore Grand Bargain for EU Reform
- France wants help on defense, Germany wants France to reform
- Annual joint cabinet meeting takes place in Paris Thursday
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Germany wants France to make its economy more competitive and respect European budget rules. France wants Germany to help out on defense.
While Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron will get a chance to exchange wish lists at a joint cabinet meeting Thursday in Paris, the ultimate aim for both leaders won’t be on the official agenda. That’s tighter governance of the European Union on a range of issues from euro debt management to security.