PARIS: France and Germany have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in several future-oriented technology development initiatives, including both civilian and military projects ranging from e-mobility to satellites.
Following a ministerial meeting in Berlin, France and Germany announced they would intensify cooperation in crucial industries, with a view to boosting employment and growth.
Ministers of both nations agreed on a list of nine joint investment programs related to smart energy grids, the broader use of renewables, e-mobility and digitalization. French President Francois Hollande and his host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said the investment initiative would take into consideration the interests of small and medium-sized companies in both nations.
The two leaders agreed that investments in pivotal industries could prove a powerful tool to help struggling eurozone economies get on their feet again.
