Merkel, Sarkozy eye watered-down economic governance

Report of meeting between Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Berlin, 14 June 2010, where they discussed a joint strategy on Europe's debt crisis in advance of the European Council, Brussels. Both leaders agree they want to protect the euro, but in the past they had disagreed on how to do this.

ESO: Background information: Merkel, Sarkozy eye watered-down economic governance http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/meps-attack-merkel-and-sarkozy-ahead-of-summit-news-495244

Deutsche Welle, 14.6.10: Merkel and Sarkozy present united front after meeting in Berlin http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5684365,00.html

ESO: Background information: German-French Relations On the Rocks http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-french-relations-on-the-rocks/

EurActiv, 17.6.10: EU leaders split on sanctions for budget offenders http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/eu-split-sanctions-indebted-countries-say-diplomats-news-495327

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