Merz is concerned that next year France will have a far-right person in the Elysée (presidency), which will leave him with very little to work with on European integration.
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Matthias MatthijsEvidence Quote
“Merz is worried that this time next year you'll have a far right person in the Elysée in Paris and that you'll have very little to to work with there when it comes to European integration”
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Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?— Foreign AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM
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