This delegation is the counterpart to friendship groups chaired by Jean Ueberschlag in the National Assembly and Pierre Hérisson in the Senate. Its aim is to maintain close relations with our neighbour as well as to establish and maintain a network of contacts that can be activated namely if a crisis arises. It also intends to encourage dialogue between members of parliament and to help to ensure a better understanding of the respective parliamentary procedures. It is planned that the two delegations will meet regularly.