Discussion
France And Germany: The Other Special Relationship?

Sun, 10.10.2021
12:15 PM - 13:15 Cheltenham Town Hall

France and Germany, often acting together, have guided the European Union for over six decades, providing backbone and stability. In recent years, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel have struggled to see eye to eye, yet Franco-German cooperation is fundamental to the EU’s success.

In the wake of the German election, Die Welt correspondent Stefanie Bolzen, author and broadcaster John Kampfner (Why The Germans Do It Better) and Paris bureau chief for The Economist Sophie Pedder (Revolution Française) join The Times Diplomatic Editor Roger Boyes to assess the current political landscape, the strategic priorities for France and Germany, and their key cultural differences. How will the UK’s relationship with both countries change post-Brexit?