French President Emmanuel Macron and German official Friedrich Merz met in Berlin to discuss coordinated responses to the ongoing US tariffs and broader defense and security cooperation. Macron emphasized the need for the European Union to provide stability and maintain the lowest possible tariffs in reaction to the US trade measures. Both leaders announced plans for joint programs in defense and security, while also addressing the NATO alliance and the EU-US trade dispute. The discussions underscore a unified European stance amid the trade tensions initiated by the United States.