France and Germany are set to sign a new treaty that will confirm the two countries' collaboration in the European Union (EU) but an Italian Minister is calling for an Italian-Polish axis that could stand in the face of the upcoming joint party.
Italy's right-wing Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said of the France-Germany deal, "It is time to oppose the Franco-German axis with an Italian-Polish axis." For Salvini and some members of the EU, the two countries may become too much for other members to handle, BBC reported.
France and Germany are among the developed countries in the world that top various industry lists. It is expected that the treaty signing could push the two giants further on top, potentially overtaking other developed EU states.
Aside from some EU members pushing for an Italian-Polish treaty, fake news have emerged regarding France's alleged motives for joining forces with Germany.
Former National Front member Bernand Monot is among the big names who are against the Franco-Germany deal. In a video, Monot claimed that the signing will mean that the Alsace and Lorraine border states will be surrendered to Germany.
Amid all the opposition, German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted that a France-Germany treaty will help both countries in many ways.
According to Deutsche Welle, a Merkel spoke in a video message that was posted on Saturday. "We will supplement this contract with a list of projects that will be constantly updated to show how Germany and France continue to work together in Europe," she said in the video.
Merkel also explained a few points to give the public a closer view of the brand new Treaty of Aachen. She noted that the deal will highlight agreements on "cross-border cooperation" as well as policies centered on the economic growth of France and Germany.
The draft of the Treaty of Aachen that was released to the public earlier this week revealed that France and Germany will enhance economic collaboration and should allow both countries to establish joint armed forces deployments.
A Franco-German university is also mentioned in the draft. The purpose is to encourage cross-learning of the two countries' languages and cultures.
The first deal between France and Germany was signed 56 years ago in Paris. This time, the treaty will be signed in Aachen on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Italy and Poland have yet to announce if the countries will also sign a treaty that will strengthen their ties and propel them to the top of the European Union.
