![]() The gradual development of closer relations between France and the Federal Republic of Germany after the Second World War paved the way for significant progress in the establishment of the European Communities, and cooperation between the two countries has been a driving force in reviving the European integration process on many occasions. The file outlines the history of the relationship between France and Germany over the past 60 years, particularly focusing on the contribution this ‘duo' has made to the European integration process and how it has been portrayed in illustrations in the French and German press. To mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Élysée Treaty, the CVCE published a subject file in 2013 on ‘The "Franco-German duo" and Europe as seen in cartoons (1945–2013)'. Known as the ‘Élysée Treaty', it marked the beginning of a friendship between France and Germany which is still very much alive today, setting the seal on the reconciliation between the two countries and laying the foundation for lasting peace in Europe. On 22 January 1963, French President Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed a formal bilateral treaty at the Élysée Palace to strengthen the links between the two countries in terms of security and diplomacy. ![]() Cartoon by Behrendt on the Franco-German Treaty of Friendship ![]()
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