Franco-German nonalignment causes halt in EU decision-making
Al Mayadeen English
4 min readThe disagreements between France and Germany delay major decision-making in the EU, including the size of a top-up to the bloc's six-year shared budget.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, welcomes French president Emmanuel Macron prior to a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP)
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