𝟮𝟲𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦-𝗗𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗔𝗗 | Begeleiding president Macron | Grootschalige politieinzet in Brühl

On Friday, 17 July 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and all German and French ministers gathered at Augustusburg Palace in Brühl, Germany. The occasion was the 26th Franco-German Ministerial Council, held twice a year at a specially selected location in either Germany or France. During the meeting, far-reaching agreements on defence cooperation were reached. The leaders discussed concrete steps towards joint exercises involving French nuclear capabilities, air defence and long-range missile systems to strengthen European deterrence. This video features all official motorcades arriving at and departing from Augustusburg Palace, including those from Nörvenich Air Base, where both delegations began their programme on Friday morning. For this occasion, the French President travelled in his own official vehicle: a 2024 Renault Rafale featuring the French tricolour in the front grille. Videos in order: 0:00 Escort of journalists, photographers and camera crews to Augustusburg Palace 0:40 Various North Rhine-Westphalia Police vehicles responding with lights and sirens (Emergency Response Unit and 15th Mobile Unit Cologne) 2:24 Brühl Fire Department ambulance responding with lights and sirens along the closed route 2:34 Escort of various French and German ministers to Augustusburg Palace 3:32 Escort of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Augustusburg Palace 4:57 Various North Rhine-Westphalia Police vehicles responding with lights and sirens (13th Mobile Unit Bonn) 6:04 Escort of French President Emmanuel Macron to Augustusburg Palace under an honour escort by the North Rhine-Westphalia Police 8:07 New Mercedes-Benz Vito of the North Rhine-Westphalia Police responding with lights and sirens 8:25 Escort of various French and German ministers departing Augustusburg Palace 9:23 Arrival of various motorcycles and vehicles of the North Rhine-Westphalia Police 9:55 Escort of French President Emmanuel Macron departing Augustusburg Palace 11:43 Escort of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz departing Augustusburg Palace 12:19 GDELS Eagle V armoured medical vehicle (mgSanKfz) of the German Armed Forces departing Augustusburg Palace 12:49 Aérospatiale AS332 Super Puma of the German Federal Police landing at the State Office for Central Police Services (LZPD) of the North Rhine-Westphalia Police in Brühl 14:13 Outro Camera(s): Panasonic HC-X1500 Brühl, Germany | 07.2026 ------------------------------- Bekijk ook de fotowebsite en Instagram! Website: http://www.tiessalden.smugmug.com Instagram:   / 112_limburg   ------------------------------- Outro music: Music from InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Infraction - Heroes