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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aligned and opposed French President Emmanuel Macron’s calls for joint EU borrowing and “preference européenne” ahead of an EU summit.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Before the EU summit: how Merz and Macron have grown apart

It started off warmly between Merz and Macron. But there are differences—from Ukraine policy to Mercosur—and the French president keeps pushing his position.

Before the EU summit: how Merz and Macron have grown apart
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Le Figaro
Facing Donald Trump and China, the Twenty-Seven are in disarray on the path to European competitiveness

ANALYSIS — Emmanuel Macron, who pushes for a European preference and new common borrowings, finds himself isolated against the alliance of Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni, which is betting on deregulation.

Facing Donald Trump and China, the Twenty-Seven are in disarray on the path to European competitiveness
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To Vima
Antonio Tajani on Macron and joint debt: 'We only discuss things that unite'

Tajani reaffirms Rome's alignment with Berlin, avoiding discussion of joint borrowing while France and Germany disagree. Meanwhile, Italy moves away from Macron's 'Made in Europe' proposal.

Antonio Tajani on Macron and joint debt: 'We only discuss things that unite'
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La Repubblica
Merz boccia la proposta di Macron sugli eurobond: “Distrae dal problema della produttività”

Il cancelliere tedesco contro la richiesta del presidente francese di un piano di prestiti congiunti per stimolare gli investimenti in settori strategici. Nagel: “Per rendere l’Ue più attraente occorre attirare investitori dall’esterno. Un mercato più liquido, quando si parla di. . .

Merz boccia la proposta di Macron sugli eurobond: “Distrae dal problema della produttività”
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Le Monde
Germany and France now show their disagreements over Macron's proposed policies

The government under Friedrich Merz is critical of the use of a European loan and the European preference championed by the French president. These disagreements add to tensions over Mercosur and the mobilization of Russian assets.

Germany and France now show their disagreements over Macron's proposed policies
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Corriere della Sera
Macron's minister: 'Paris is not isolated; Europe shares our urgency. We must accelerate on the economy and defense'

Benjamin Haddad: let us not squander the Davos spirit of resilience.

Macron's minister: 'Paris is not isolated; Europe shares our urgency. We must accelerate on the economy and defense'
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by Christian Chavagneux

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Merz se rapproche de Meloni parce qu'il pense que le président Macron est désormais trop faible pour exercer une quelconque influence en Europe
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Buy European and the French paradox
French ideas are often in the ascendant in EU policy-making just as the country’s government grows weaker
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February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Reposted by Lars P. Feld, Jože P. Damijan

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
New EU leadership: Merz and Meloni now set the tone

President Macron is weakened. The Franco-German axis in Brussels no longer exists. In Giorgia Meloni, Chancellor Merz has found a new partner.

New EU leadership: Merz and Meloni now set the tone
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La Repubblica
Merz rejects Macron's eurobond proposal: "It distracts from the productivity problem"

The German chancellor opposes the French president's call for a joint loan plan to boost investments in strategic sectors. Nagel: "To make the EU more attractive, we must attract external investors. A more liquid market for safe European assets could do it."

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by Ulrich Speck Reposted by Lars P. Feld

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Die Zeit
Emmanuel Macron: We should listen to this man

Emmanuel Macron fights for Europe's sovereignty and calls for talks with Russia. For Germany he is a challenging partner - but one who has often been right.

Emmanuel Macron: We should listen to this man
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Kathimerini
Η ντρίμπλα των Καναδών, το κέρασμα στους μετόχους, ο νέος πληθωρισμός και η επιστροφή του «Ηλιου»

Καλημέρα σας, Ο Γάλλος πρόεδρος Εμανουέλ Μακρόν καλεί την Ευρώπη να ξυπνήσει και να διεκδικήσει ξανά τον ρόλο της σε έναν κόσμο που αλλάζει ραγδαία, καθώς οι σχέσεις ΗΠΑ και Κίνας αναδιαμορφώνουν την παγκόσμια τάξη. Σε συνέντευξή του σε μεγάλα ευρωπαϊκά μέσα, προειδοποίησε ότι η στρατηγική της υποταγής σε μεγάλες δυνάμεις δεν λειτουργεί πλέον και [. . . ]

Η ντρίμπλα των Καναδών, το κέρασμα στους μετόχους, ο νέος πληθωρισμός και η επιστροφή του «Ηλιου»
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by Michael Pettis

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I agree. I don't think the ECB can easily devalue the euro as it doesn't intervene. What is more, many in the ECB are talking about the benefits of a stronger euro.
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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