The leaders of Germany and France have reaffirmed their commitment to a massive recovery fund for the European Union. Monday's meeting in Berlin between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron was dominated by discussions on plans for a 844 billion dollar recovery fund aimed at reviving the EU economy that has been slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will need unanimous approval from every EU member,... but Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark are said to be against it. Getting all 27 member states onboard is a top priority for Germany,... as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday.