The Elysee Treaty marks over 60 years of German-French friendship, while a new treaty with the UK represents the first comprehensive bilateral agreement since WWII. Signed on a Thursday, it emphasizes security collaboration and mutual crisis assistance obligations resembling NATO commitments. Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Starmer heralded this momentous occasion, following a state visit by President Macron. The recent cooperation addresses security concerns involving Russia, with the new cooperative group termed "E3" comprising Germany, France, and the UK, setting aside Brexit tensions for mutual support of Ukraine.
The treaty signed on Thursday provides for close security and arms cooperation, including mutual assistance obligations in the event of a crisis, though this is something that has long existed within NATO.
Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Starmer celebrate the signing of the new German-British friendship treaty, the first comprehensive bilateral treaty between the two nations since the end of the Second World War.
E3 is the relatively new acronym for the cooperation between the three major western European nations of Germany, France, and the UK, addressing the threat from Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte also paid a state visit to the UK, primarily about the security of Europe's two nuclear powers.
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