For once the word historic isn& #39;t misplaced. The deal on common borrowing is a huge symbolic + practical step for Europe. Shows the EU can take bold decisions when a) in a crisis b) France + Germany work closely together c) their leaders (Macron + Merkel) mobilise others smartly https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1285417491687243778">https://twitter.com/EmmanuelM...

One thing I& #39;ve learned over the years is that it& #39;s often a big mistake to expect too much from Franco-German cooperation, and occasionally an even bigger mistake to underestimate what France and Germany can do for Europe with the right leadership at the right time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇫🇷" title="Flagge von Frankreich" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Frankreich"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇪" title="Flagge von Deutschland" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Deutschland">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇺" title="Flagge der Europäischen Union" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Europäischen Union">

It& #39;s also a big legacy moment for both Merkel, who leaves office next year, and Macron, who put Europe at the centre of his election campaign and whose ideas-packed speech at the Sorbonne in Sep 2017 was regarded as quaintly ambitious. Even 3 months ago nobody bet on this outcome