Franco-German Ministerial Council
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The Franco-German Ministerial Council (German Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, French Conseil des ministres franco-allemands) is the regular meeting of the ministerial cabinet of both the government of Germany and the government of France. The joint ministerial council is held approximately twice a year in spring and autumn.
The Franco-German Ministerial Council replaces the regular summits of the heads of state of France and Germany as designated in the Élysée Treaty
of 1963. During the celebrations of the 40. anniversary of the Élysée Treaty it was decided to put the ministerial staff into regular direct contact. It is the duty of the respective foreign ministers to prepare the ministerial council.
The Franco-German anniversary declaration of 22. January 2003 do also include sections to put councils at a regional level into direct contact.
The autumn meetings of 2005 and 2009 were skipped due to federal elections in Germany.
The Franco-German Ministerial Council replaces the regular summits of the heads of state of France and Germany as designated in the Élysée Treaty
Élysée Treaty
Élysée Treaty also known as the Treaty of Friendship, was concluded by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer in 1963. It set the seal on reconciliation between the two countries...
of 1963. During the celebrations of the 40. anniversary of the Élysée Treaty it was decided to put the ministerial staff into regular direct contact. It is the duty of the respective foreign ministers to prepare the ministerial council.
The Franco-German anniversary declaration of 22. January 2003 do also include sections to put councils at a regional level into direct contact.
Timeline
The joint ministerial meeting of the 22. January 2003 in Paris is counted as the 1. Franco-German Ministerial Council.- 2. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 18. September 2003 in Berlin
- 3. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 13. May 2004 in Paris
- 4. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 26. October 2004 in Berlin
- 5. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 26. April 2005 in Paris
- 6. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 14. March 2006 in Berlin
- 7. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 12. October 2006 in Paris
- 8. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 12. November 2007 in Berlin
- 9. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 9. June 2008 in Straubing
- 10. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 24. November 2008 in Paris
- 11. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 12. March 2009 in Berlin
- 12. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 4. February 2010 in Paris
- 13. Deutsch-Französischer Ministerrat, 10. December 2010 in Freiburg
The autumn meetings of 2005 and 2009 were skipped due to federal elections in Germany.
Links
- Franco-German Ministerial Council on the Franco-German Relations Portal, run by the Foreign Office (Germany)Foreign Office (Germany)The Foreign Office is the foreign ministry of Germany, a federal agency responsible for both the country's foreign politics and its relationship with the European Union. From 1871 to 1919, it was led by a Foreign Secretary, and since 1919, it has been led by the Foreign Minister of Germany...
- Franco-German Ministerial Council on the France Diplomatie website, run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France)