“ The Franco-German Financial and Economic Council shall promote bilateral legal harmonisation, including in the field of commercial law, and shall coordinate economic policy between the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on a regular basis in order to foster convergence between the two countries and improve the competitiveness of their economies. ”

“ They will work together within the United Nations to advance the European Union’s positions and commitments with respect to global challenges and threats. They will do their utmost to ensure that the European Union adopts a uniform position in the relevant organs of the United Nations.
(2) The two countries undertake to continue their efforts to conclude intergovernmental negotiations on the reform of the United Nations Security Council. The admission of the Federal Republic of Germany as a permanent member of the Security Council is a priority of Franco-German diplomacy. ”

“ Article 12 The two countries shall establish a Joint Citizens’ Fund designed to promote and support citizens’ initiatives and town twinning partnerships in order to bring their two peoples still closer together. ”

“ In order to promote ever closer relations in all fields of cultural expression, including through integrated cultural institutes, they shall set up specific programmes and a digital platform, geared to young people in particular. ”

“ They shall afford one another any means of assistance or aid within their power, including military force, in the event of an armed attack on their territories. The territorial scope referred to in the second sentence above is commensurate with the territorial scope laid down in Article 42 (7) of the Treaty on European Union. ”

“ They shall cooperate closely to this end to develop common approaches and policies, including creating incentives to transform their economies and promoting ambitious measures to combat climate change. They shall ensure that climate protection is taken into account in all policy areas, including through regular cross-sectoral exchanges between their Governments in key sectors. ”