Federal Government

Summit in Latin America - pooling forces for sustainable development

Summit in Latin America "Our development is mutually dependent"

Stepping up investment in everybody's interests was one goal of the summit that brought together the states of the European Union and Latin and Caribbean states. Germany and Chile signed an agreement on mining and the extractive sector. more

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President François Hollande

Germany/France The tree of friendship has grown

For Chancellor Angela Merkel the celebrations to mark the 50^th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty kicked off with a lot of questions and even more visitors. Along with French President François Hollande she took part in a discussion at the Federal Chancellery with some 200 young people from Germany and France. more

Elysée Treaty 50 years - a good reason to celebrate

Discussions, encounters and celebrations are planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Cabinet ministers are looking forward to celebrating with their French partners the unique bonds that link Germany and France. more

Chancellor Angela Merkel with José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission (at right) and other summit participants, as they prepare for the "family photo".

European Council Angela Merkel sees 2012 in a positive light overall

At the European Council meeting in Brussels, the EU heads of state and government agreed on the next priorities to be tackled between now and June 2013. Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that the top priorities must be to put in place a European banking supervisory body and to push forward with economic and currency union. more

Chancellor Angela Merkel at the lectern in the debating chamber of the German Bundestag

European Council For a better Europe

Chancellor Angela Merkel expects that the European Council summit meeting will agree on a road map for the next steps to be taken on the economic and currency union. In a government statement in the German Bundestag she called for greater economic-policy coordination within the European Union to boost competitiveness. more