Berlin, 22.01.13: Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande shake hands in front of a historic photo showing the signing of the Treaty.
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Before dinner the Chancellor and President met for one-to-one talks in the Chancellor's study.
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The Chancellor explained that the focus of the evening was not to be on the past, but on the future of Franco-German relations and what they mean to the young people of today.
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Young Europeans are interested in a wide range of issues including education, youth unemployment, defence policy and the European vision.
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In terms of education policy the Chancellor pointed to the successful ERASMUS programme which facilitates student exchanges within Europe.
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After the 90-minute discussion the two heads of government took time to exchange a few words directly with participants.
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Berlin, 21.01.13: At dinner on the evening before the anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande drink to Franco-German friendship.
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Berlin, 22.01.13: In the morning Angela Merkel and François Hollande met representatives of the German and French cultural sphere at the French Embassy.
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Federal President Joachim Gauck then welcomed the French President with military honours in the grounds of Bellevue Palace.
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German and French school children came to welcome them.
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In the foyer of the Federal Chancellery the name tags are laid out for the traditional family photo ...
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... the Chancellor's place in the middle is also marked.
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In the meantime Ilse Aigner (2nd from left) and Ursula von der Leyen (at centre) talked with their French opposite numbers and with the Saarland's State Premier Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (at left).
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Immediately after that the Chancellor welcomed all German and French Cabinet members.
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Family photo of the Franco-German Council of Ministers before the joint session of parliament.
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During lunch Angela Merkel and François Hollande look at the first Franco-German coin, minted in both countries to mark the anniversary.
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Berlin, 22.01.13: Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande shake hands in front of a historic photo showing the signing of the Treaty.
Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann
Before leaving for the celebrations in the Reichstag building Angela Merkel and François Hollande study the seating plan in the German Bundestag.
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On their arrival at the Reichstag building the Chancellor showed President François Hollande the graffiti written on the wall by Russian soldiers at the end of the Second World War.
