French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called on Germany for European “solidarity” in the face of rising energy prices, warning against “distortions” of competition that Germany’s massive plan to help households could lead to. and the people.
“We cannot stick to national policies because that creates distortions within the European continent,” he said in an interview with the French newspaper. the echoes to be released this Monday.
“The strength of the Franco-German couple”
The government of Olaf Scholz, accused of acting alone with his €200 billion support plan to protect their homes and businesses, is under pressure from several EU partners to accept more financial solidarity.
“But if we want to be consistent, we should not adopt national strategies but a European strategy,” he insisted. The Head of State, however, said he trusted “in the strength of the Franco-German couple and in our joint capacity to carry out an ambitious strategy”.
The leaders of the European Union will strive at a summit on Thursday and Friday in Brussels to find a common response to the increase in energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine.
“There is European solidarity with respect to Germany and it is normal that there is solidarity from Germany with respect to Europe!” insisted the French president.
Source: BFM TV
