Tax credit: Merkel-Sarkozy offensive
"It was a very important interview. Nicolas Sarkozy to thank you for coming. On Monday in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to put an end to persistent rumors of discord between France and Germany in the fight against financial crisis in Europe. During his joint press conference with French President in Berlin, Merkel stressed the need for both countries to give "impetus" to the European Union to "act operationally" and "the consequences of the crisis financial recovery '.
Determined to "speak with one voice", the two Heads of States announced it would set at G20 Toronto, the idea of a tax on financial transactions and a tax credit, " to be applied in the same way in France and Germany, "said Nicolas Sarkozy.
With Angela Mergel, the French president reiterated the need to strengthen the Pact of Stability and Growth. For the countries most lax sovereign debt, the two countries propose a penalty which would result in the suspension of their voting rights at the European Council. This proposal, which will be submitted to the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, could lead to changes in the treaty which will be "in the near future," according to Angela Merkel.
A European economic government
Finally, Germany and France have discussed their desire to establish "an economic government of the 27" that would meet soon "on an operational and pragmatic" No fax pay day loan. The two heads of states also want power, "in case of necessity, meet only the heads of only 16 states in the euro area."There will be no country of first and second class. The idea is just to work quickly to problems concerning the euro area, "Angela Merkel stressed.
"Europe is not the most dynamic continent in contrast to the ambitions of the Lisbon Treaty. Do not create new institutions but to be more operational, has welcomed the Chancellor. Nicolas Sarkozy has reiterated his desire to "get out of ideological debates to make things happen quickly."
When asked about their respective visions rigors announced plans in both countries, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy have remained elusive. The German Chancellor said that "Germany had done the right thing and not that France too." For its part, the French president spoke of "a matter of shared responsibility, trust and proximity.
Before the G20, Germany and France will defend their joint initiatives at the European Council meeting on Thursday.
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