In the Bundestag, Federal Chancellor Merz called for decisive action by Germany and its partners. Read here what else the Chancellor talked about.
Henning Schacht Before the start of the European Council on 18 and 19 December in Brussels
Bundeskanzler #FriedrichMerz Foto 9 von 12 Foto: Bundesregierung Coming home to Brussels
Chancellor Merz said his Government would strive to make Germany strong at home and abroad. More on govt statement ahead of NATO summit & EU Council.
and 26 June 2025 in The Hague and the European Council on 26 and 27 June 2025 in Brussels
Following the European Council, Chancellor Merz sees progress on three key issues: competitiveness, support for Ukraine and defence capabilities.
of state and government set the course for the future at the European Council in Brussels
Read the guest article by the Federal Chancellor in the FAZ here.
government, given that the majority of the frozen assets are held there and that Brussels
Chancellor Merz argues for less red tape and new free trade agreements in policy statement to EU Council. The Iran-Middle East conflict also a topic.
Competitiveness will be the central theme of the Brussels summit.
Kanzler Merz wirbt in der Regierungserklärung vor dem EU‑Rat für weniger Bürokratie und neue Freihandelsabkommen. Auch der Iran-Nahost-Konflikt war Thema.
Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit werde das zentrale Thema des Brüsseler Gipfels sein.
Read the Chancellor´s speech at the ceremony awarding the International Charlemagne Prize to Professor Mario Draghi in Aachen here.
you know, I was involved in drafting the European single market legislation in Brussels
