France → Germany
This score represents France's relationship toward Germany. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
3 documented factors produce the +95 security assessment.
Why this score?
- +60NATO collective-defence obligationBaseline rule · 2015
France and Germany remained bound by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
- +15Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint actionActive event · 2023
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
- +20Bilateral deterrence cooperation deepensActive event · 2026
France and Germany establish a high-level nuclear steering group and concrete cooperation on exercises, early warning, air defence and deep precision strike.
5 documented factors produce the +95 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Joint cabinet meeting coordinates European policyBaseline rule · 2015
The governments coordinated economic reform, investment, European security, climate diplomacy and preparations for the G7 and Paris climate conference.
- +10Systematic consultation at every levelBaseline rule · 2015
The Élysée Treaty framework maintains regular leader, ministerial, parliamentary, cultural and cross-border institutions.
- +35Foundational Franco-German partnershipBaseline rule · 2015
Both governments treat the Élysée Treaty relationship as a foundational partnership for bilateral cooperation and European integration.
- +20European Union co-membershipBaseline rule · 2015
Shared EU law, institutions and market integration add a defined structural package.
- +10Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint actionActive event · 2023
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
4 documented factors produce the +85 economic assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Institutional economic-policy cooperationBaseline rule · 2015
The joint cabinet process produced coordinated proposals on monetary union, reform, investment and European economic policy.
- +25European Union co-membershipBaseline rule · 2015
Shared EU law, institutions and market integration add a defined structural package.
- +35Bilateral trade thresholdBaseline rule · 2015
Reported trade activates the absolute methodology route using the latest observation available for this year.
- +10Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint actionActive event · 2023
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
5 documented factors produce the +100 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- +50Broad European and international-policy alignmentBaseline rule · 2015
The governments documented aligned action across European integration, security, climate, economic policy and the international order.
- +20European Union co-membershipBaseline rule · 2015
Shared EU law, institutions and market integration add a defined structural package.
- +30United Nations voting alignmentBaseline rule · 2015
A rolling three-year comparison of UN General Assembly votes activates the alignment threshold.
- +10Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint actionActive event · 2023
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
- +5Bilateral deterrence cooperation deepensActive event · 2026
France and Germany establish a high-level nuclear steering group and concrete cooperation on exercises, early warning, air defence and deep precision strike.
The displayed value is limited to the model’s −100 to +100 component range.
1 documented factor produce the +15 disputes assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Institutionalised reconciliation and settled bilateral orderBaseline rule · 2015
The treaty-based partnership records no active territorial claim and embeds disagreements in a durable cooperative framework.
3 documented factors produce the +60 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +35Dense cross-border, youth and cultural tiesBaseline rule · 2015
Official bilateral institutions support millions of youth exchanges alongside cultural, educational, parliamentary and cross-border cooperation.
- +15European Union co-membershipBaseline rule · 2015
Shared EU law, institutions and market integration add a defined structural package.
- +10Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint actionActive event · 2023
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
+67 in 2015 → +82 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
0 points
France → Germany and Germany → France remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Sixtieth-anniversary declaration expands joint action
France and Germany broaden cooperation in defence, Ukraine support, industry, energy, climate, transport and cross-border exchange.
Bilateral deterrence cooperation deepens
France and Germany establish a high-level nuclear steering group and concrete cooperation on exercises, early warning, air defence and deep precision strike.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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