German and French Cabinets Hold Rare Joint Summit Amid Growing Policy Rifts

German, French cabinets hold unprecedented 2-day retreat in Hamburg

Aim to reset relations amid disagreements on energy, defense, industry policy

Macron sees himself as Merkel's successor; takes strong EU stances

Scholz focused more on U.S. alliance amid Ukraine war

Lack of chemistry between Macron and Scholz also an issue