With Angela, it's serious!
(BRUXELLES2) François Hollande indicated during his press conference that he would like to reconnect with Germany in 2014 on initiatives to " the revival of Europe particularly when it comes to defence. " It may surprise he states.
A Franco-German couple for defense
« But I would like there to be a Franco-German couple who can act for European defence”. And it should be beyond “ of the Franco-German Brigade » that the president mentions, thus wanting to silence the rumors of a suppression of the famous BFA more symbolic than operational. " We must do more than a brigade. We must show common responsibility for peace and security in the world. »
The revival of the European idea
And the President to undertake to better anticipate and coordinate efforts with Berlin. This should notably be concretized during the next Franco-German Council of Ministers, on February 19. " We are going to lay down a principle, the Chancellor (Angela Merkel) and myself. That our two governments coordinate upstream on all major projects. This Franco-German dynamic will enable us, if we are capable of it and I believe that we will be, to relaunch the European idea, following the elections to the European Parliament. »
(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)
