- French and German leaders to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday
- Macron says ‘historic decisions’ needed on EU defense, growth
France and Germany are aiming to unveil plans this week for closer cooperation to strengthen Europe’s air defenses as they respond to pressure for Europeans to commit to their own security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The initiative is one of several policy areas, including capital markets reform, that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France’s Emmanuel Macron will discuss on Tuesday at the end of a three-day state visit by the French president, according to people familiar with the matter.
