FRANCE VS GERMANY

French military bases

France is, in July 2018,

the 2nd largest European

economy behind Germany

and the world's 5th largest economy

The 9th world economy by GDP (PPP)

The 2nd most populated country

in EU behind Germany

POLITICAL

P

• One of the founding members of the European Union

• Schengen area
• Euro zone

• One the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council

• Member of many international organizations (NATO, WTO, OECD, the G8 or the G20)

ECONOMICAL

E

SOCIOLOGICAL

S

TECHNOLOGICAL

T

LEGAL

L

• The legal length of working week is 35 hours in all types of companies,
• France is at the last position concerning working length in the EU !

• The French labor laws have provisions for employee overtime,
• annual leave, sick leave but also ...

• French laws are ratified to :
• French constitution laws but also according to the laws of the European Union and to the International laws.

ECOLOGICAL

E

"Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"

POLITICAL

• Founding member of the EU
• ECB in Frankfurt

P

ECONOMICAL

E

SOCIOLOGICAL

• Most "appreciated" country in the world
• Modern and multicultural country

S

TECHNOLOGICAL

T

• Global leader in many sectors : Industry
• 3rd world automobile producer

• Very innovative country and
• R&D centered

LEGAL

L

• Administration of justice divided in 5 branches

• German legal system shaped by :
• Constitutional law
• Law of the EU
• International Law

• Trademarks and patents are

strongly protected

• Consumer protection is very important

ECOLOGICAL

• Fossil fuels are Germany's principal sources of energy :
• 40% energy : petroleum
• 30% : domestic coal deposits
• 17% : natural gas
• 10% : nuclear energy

E

Germany is the biggest polluter in Europe :

23% of all CO2 emissions on the continent !!

Politic and Military Power

Politic

Military

• Different political regime

• Military expenditure :
• France : $56 billion (2.3% GDP)
• Germany : $41 billion (1.2% GDP)
• French army much larger

• Germany does not possess nuclear weapons

Economic

• France : its 1st importer is Germany
• Germany : France is its 4th importer
• German average salary is higher

Economic

SOCIOCULTURAL

Sociocultural

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