BERLIN/PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The French and German governments have postponed a meeting planned for next week until January, officials said on Wednesday, after what sources told Reuters were divisions including over energy policy and defence.
French officials have expressed frustration with what they say has been a series of unilateral decisions by Germany, including a 200 billion euro energy package unveiled by Berlin without advanced warning to Paris.
A French presidency official echoed Berlin's comments saying the two sides needed "more time" to reach agreements on issues including energy policy and defence cooperation.
But others say they feel Germany is throwing its weight around and taking decisions that are sometimes against French interests.
But French officials say they worry that the 200 billion euro German plan could distort the European market because other countries do not have the same means to protect their citizens.