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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Rahman said the EU would have a clear window to push forward with more ambitious plans -- between the parliamentary elections and establishment of the new leadership, and next summer before the German elections.
59% : This would be especially important if Trump won the election, he said.
57% : The two countries will also try to find common ground on the EU agenda for the next five years, in view of the expected strong showing for the far-right in the parliamentary elections on June 6-9, making EU decision-making more difficult.
48% : "One key such gap is on European defence, in particular if Trump wins the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.
47% : The visit will be watched as a checkup on the health of the German-French relationship that drives EU policymaking, at a time of major challenges for Europe: from the Ukraine war to the possible election of Donald Trump as U.S. president in November.
46% : "But there are still fundamental gaps on major questions that are looming over the EU.
45% : However, they have reached compromises on various fronts of late, from fiscal reform to changes to power market subsidies, allowing the EU to strike deals, and put on a more united front.
37% : Ceremonial 3-day visit to be followed by joint cabinet meet*Berlin, Paris aim to project unity as challenges to EU loom*Possible Trump re-election raises tough questions over defenceBy Michel Rose and Sarah MarshPARIS/BERLIN, May 26 (Reuters) -

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