Over 120 people were present to listen to the remarks made by Daniel Cohn-Bendit, invited to reflect on Franco-German cooperation on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty being signed.

The event was organised as a collaboration between the three Franco-German Societies (DFG) in Baden-Baden, Freiburg and Colmar, supported by the City of Baden-Baden and the Honorary Consul. It provided the opportunity to highlight the importance to Europe of Franco-German collaboration. The former MEP drew from personal experience, pointing out that the Élysée Treaty being signed was an ‘important act’, not so much because of the agreements reached therein, but above all because of its acceptance by the population. ‘We have learnt to appreciate one another,’ he emphatically repeated.

In the discussions that followed, the still noticeable deficits in the collaboration between both countries were addressed, but also the rôle these have to play in the aftermath of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Waning language skills on either side of the Rhine were also lamented by the numerous participants in attendance.

The celebration, supported by the Honorary Consul, was part of a series of events on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty.

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