Nicolas was quick to shrug off the ` ` ' '' mantle early on in his campaigning . Merkel stood by her long - time ally , and she continued to support his re - election bid . Whether or not she is sure of that , Merkel has made it quite clear that Hollande can not scrap the fiscal pact . German chancellor 's office has made no official overtures to Hollande . Hollande for his part had said that if he does become president , his first trip will be to Berlin .
Nicolas was quick to shrug off the ` ` ' '' mantle early on in his campaigning . Merkel stood by her long - time ally , and she continued to support his re - election bid . German chancellor 's office has made no official overtures to Hollande . Hollande for his part had said that if he does become president , his first trip will be to Berlin .