UK fin min speaking as he heads to Berlin for EU reform talks
Osborne will meet German fin min Wolfgang Schaeuble to set out more details of the UK's bid to renegotiate its EU membership.
Securing German backing is important for the success of British plans for reform and PM Cameron has already courted support from Angela Merkel.
Osborne said:
"The UK and German economies are the beating heart of Europe, the engine for growth and jobs.
"Together we make the world's third-largest economy, behind only America and China, and since the crisis ended, we have generated two-thirds of EU growth.
"But the future holds challenges for our economies. We must cut debt and boost productivity. To do this, we need a strong EU, fit for today's challenges and working for the benefit of all 28 member states.
"The UK's reform and renegotiation plans aim to achieve this, which is why these talks with key partners in Europe are so important."
The BBC has more here
The UK's referendum on EU membership is widely touted to take place around June next year and will continue to make headlines meanwhile
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