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France and Germany launch strategic dialogue on nuclear deterrence

France and Germany agreed at a Toulon defence council to launch a strategic dialogue, led by the French presidency and German chancellery, on how France's independent nuclear deterrent contributes to wider European security.

Verified Editor-read Élysée, Conclusions of the Franco-German Defence and Security Council, 29 August 2025 (published 2 September 2025)

What it does not test. It does not set a date for the dialogue's first session or commit either country to any nuclear sharing arrangement.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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