Heavy accusations were made against Emmanuel Macron in the days leading up to the signing of the Aachen Treaty with Germany. On 21 January 2019 the official website of the Elysee had to publicize a press release to deny some fake news that had been created around the Aachen Treaty (Traité d’Aix-la-Chappelle). The opponents of the French President had claimed several times to see in this text an attempt of Emmanuel Macron “to collapse the power of our country.” However, are these accusations founded? What does the agreement really envisage?