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Germany and France

Altstadt von Dijon, Partnerstadt von Mainz
The pioneers
Rhineland-Palatinate and Burgundy already entered into a twinning agreement before the Élysée Treaty. Young people are still benefiting from it to this day.
Der Aachener Vertrag vertieft die deutsch-französische Freundschaft.
For the citizens of both countries
From Élysée Treaty to the Treaty of Aachen: Sabine Thillaye explains why Franco-German friendship needs fresh impetus.
Xheva Rrezja ist DFJW-Juniorbotschafterin “A friendship like raclette”
Frankreichstrategie des Saarlands: Enge Verbindung zum Nachbarn. “More languages, more opportunities”
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und Präsident Emmanuel Macron
Berlin / Paris
Europe needs the strong leadership duo of Germany and France – will the two countries take up the challenge?
Fahnen von Deutschland und Frankreich A very special relationship
Élysée-Vertrag Without borders
„Hauptsache grenznah wohnen“: Julia Wiegele ist Auszubildende an den Beruflichen Schulen Kehl.
Vocational training without borders
A vocational school is preparing German and French youngsters for the employment market. What do the students think of their cross-border learning experience?
Bonjour Berlin!
Berlin sees itself as Germany’s Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurs from France are also increasingly setting up businesses there. Internationalisation is strengthening Berlin’s competitiveness as a business location – and is therefore receiving support.
Reims Kathedrale
A place of glass fragments and light
Nowhere else is Franco-German history as concentrated as it is in Reims Cathedral.
German-French Day
Germany and France celebrate German-French Day on 22 January.
Partner für Europa: Angela Merkel und Emmanuel Macron.
“Europe needs clear political leadership“
Will Germany and France give new impetus to the renewal of the EU? That's what expert Henrik Enderlein thinks.
Jugendliche engagieren sich für Zusammenhalt in der EU.
“My hopes are pinned on the young”
Fighting for Europe: political scientist Gesine Schwan explains how to make the EU appeal to young people again.
Publizist Gero von Randow
In favour of a bold European policy
Will the EU break up? Journalist Gero von Randow explains the reasons against.
Robert Menasse
“I am allowed to dream”
Not a bureaucratic monster but a unique opportunity: what fascinates bestselling author Robert Menasse about the EU and why he would enlarge it.