incapable of advancing Germany's national interests.

You are playing on fears that run contrary to our interests,

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

deepening the divides, in people's heads and sometimes in their hearts.

Anyone who wants to defend the European social model must ensure that the German-French relationship remains intact.

Even if some have written occasionally about the motor stuttering, the last really historical steps that Europe has taken show that this relationship between Germany and France is in an extremely good state,