- Title: Macron and Merkel chair Franco-German cabinet meeting in Toulouse
- Date: 16th October 2019
- Summary: TOULOUSE, FRANCE (OCTOBER 16, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, ARRIVING AT PREFECTURE AND BEING WELCOMED BY FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON GERMAN, EUROPEAN AND FRENCH FLAGS FLYING MACRON AND MERKEL POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS PREFECTURE COURTYARD VARIOUS OF MACRON AND MERKEL WALKING TO PALAIS NIEL MACRON AND MERKEL BEING GREETED BY FRENCH FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER JEAN-YVES LE DRIAN, GERMAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER HEIKO MAAS, GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTER ANNEGRET KRAMP-KARRENBAUER AND FRENCH DEFENCE MINISTER FLORENCE PARLY GERMAN, FRENCH AND EUROPEAN FLAGS FLYING MACRON, MERKEL AND MINISTERS POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS MACRON, MERKEL AND MINISTERS ENTERING PALAIS NIEL / FLAGS FLYING VARIOUS MACRON, MERKEL AND MINISTERS DURING JOINT FRANCO-GERMAN CABINET MEETING
- Embargoed: 30th October 2019 14:16
- Keywords: Macron Merkel Toulouse France Germany Franco-German ties joint cabinet meeting
- Location: TOULOUSE, FRANCE
- City: TOULOUSE, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001B1CLN47
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A LONGER AND HIGH QUALITY EDIT
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Toulouse on Wednesday (October 16) to hold a joint cabinet meeting with their ministers.
Last January, France and Germany agreed in Aachen near the Franco-German border to deepen a 1963 treaty of post-war reconciliation in a bid to show that the European Union's main axis remains strong, and to counter growing Eurosceptic nationalism among some other members.
Wednesday's joint ministerial meeting in Toulouse was the first of its format since the signing of the Aix la Chapelle treaty and was set to tackle climate change, industrial cooperation, and defence and security.
In January, the Elysee Palace said the Aix la Chapelle treaty, an extension of the Elysee treaty, envisaged deepening Franco-German engagement in favour of security and economic development, "in the framework of a more sovereign, united and democratic Europe."
Macron and Merkel were joined by their ministers of foreign affairs, defence, and finance among others, in a meeting held in the Niel Palace, which dates back to Napoleon III.
The meeting was preceded by a visit to the Airbus headquarters, where the two leaders met French and German employees.
Later on Wednesday, Macron and Merkel will participate in a meeting with European industry leaders.
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