Merkel and Macron Try to Unite on Europe’s Future

France and Germany are aiming to agree on a plan for European Union overhauls as challenges grow

MESEBERG, Germany—France and Germany are aiming to agree Tuesday on a roadmap for broad overhauls of the European Union as they strain to contain divisions in the bloc and Chancellor Angela Merkel battles to preserve her government in Berlin.

Meeting at a German government guest house 40 miles north of Berlin, Ms. Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron sat down for several hours of negotiations to try to close divides on subjects from migration to economic policy.

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