leaders Germany And France, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron stage German re-establishment in Hamburg Franco-German axisa traditional European thrust, after months of more or less open opposition on the issue energy.
“We plan to reach an agreement that is necessary and committed to us by the end of the month,” the French president said, after Scholz announced that the teams of both governments were working together in this direction. The efforts of intergovernmental consultations launched on Monday by the rulers of both countries, with the help of relevant ministers and leaders, have focused on seeking this agreement.
Harmony between France and Germany is the cornerstone of any European solution, the chancellor said. The French president said it was “essential” for both countries to “act together” for the design of the European energy market.
The focus was on the good intentions expressed by both leaders in the media presence, which was marked by Hamas’ attacks and declarations of unconditional support for Hamas. Israel -supported by the joint declaration signed with the USA, Italy and the UK after the video conference held the night before-.
Difference of opinion on nuclear issue
However, media questions were preferably directed at the public and there was prolonged opposition to the election. Paris-Berlin axisThe government, which was the most obvious example of the postponement of intergovernmental consultations a few months ago, has now rebounded.
While France clearly states that it will not deviate from its commitment to nuclear energy, which is the country’s energy basis, Germany, which declared that it has given up on this energy source in the middle of the energy crisis, questions whether the same determination will be given to it. Their common goal is to be among the renewable energy sources decarbonization.
Scholz’s political homeland, Hamburg, was the chosen setting to announce these advances, which were “attainable” according to both leaders. There was a certain commitment to spreading smiles and showing friendliness, including tasting the typical Hamburg ‘Franzbrötchen’, a buttered, sugared and cinnamon bun remotely reminiscent of the French croissant.
There was no spontaneous rapport seen in bilateral meetings during the chancellorship. Angela Merkel. This was also unexpected, as they did not suit Scholz’s mood; This is generally attributed to the cold and more or less recognizable character of each Hamburger.
Warning against right-wing extremism
The other question about the Hamburg meeting, in this case reserved for German politics, was: rise of the far right This was confirmed by the regional elections held last weekend in Bavaria and Hesse, two federal states in the south and west of the country. Predictions in both ‘States’ pointed to a resounding victory for the conservatives and a setback for Germany, with the respective governments already leading the way. Scholz trio Between social democrats, liberals and greens.
Negative predictions about the victory of the chancellor and the conservatives and, more recently, the rise of the far right have more than come true. Alternative for Germany (AfD)While Hessen rose to second place with 18 percent, this rate was the highest in the west of the country, and exceeded 14 percent in Bavaria. “Votes for a far-right party in Germany are worrying. There is no doubt what their aims are and their positions are not compatible with freedom, democracy and social justice,” Scholz said. said. The Chancellor, who thinks that it is necessary to “defend democracy” against the pressure of these formations, neither with the principles of the EU nor with the security of Germany, continued his words as follows: Macron and Scholz agreed that it was necessary to fight against illegal immigration, which gave wings to the increasingly far-right discourse. Scholz concluded: “Germany continues to receive record numbers of refugees. Too many for the country.”