Informal meeting between Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schröder (Blomberg, 7 March 2005)

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On 7 March 2005, at the informal Franco-German meeting in Blomberg, President Chirac and Chancellor Schröder discuss the question of the reform of the Stability and Growth Pact and the financial framework for the 2007–2013 European budget. These ‘Blaesheim meetings’ are informal meetings between the French President, the German Chancellor and the Foreign Ministers which enable regular discussions and close coordination of the two countries’ positions on major international, European and bilateral issues. The first meeting was held in Blaesheim on 31 January 2001.

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Source: Bundeskanzler Gerhard Schröder (r.) und der französische Staatspräsident, Jacques Chirac, winken aus dem Rathaus der Bevölkerung zu. Zentrales Thema der informellen Gespräche (Blaesheim-Teffen) ist die Flexibilisierung des EU-Stabilitäts- und Wachstumspaktes.07.03.2005. Fassebender, Julia. Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Berlin. B 145 Bild-00065987.

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Informal meeting between Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schröder (Blomberg, 7 March 2005)