# Merz and Macron hold an early Franco-German reset meeting

Date: 2025

In May 2025 the new chancellor met [Macron](/people/emmanuel-macron) to reset a strained Franco-German calendar on defence, energy, and the Union budget. A meeting is not a treaty.

## People

- Friedrich Merz: https://factrail.ai/people/friedrich-merz

## Drivers

- Democratic Resilience: https://factrail.ai/drivers/democratic-resilience

## Sources

- https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/merz-macron-2345868

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/de-merz-france-reset-2025