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German Chancellor Merz calls for EU economic and military reforms to avoid dependence on U.S. or China.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the EU to strengthen its economic and military power to ensure global influence, warning that without reforms to boost competitiveness and unity, Europe risks dependence on the U.S. or China.
Speaking in the Bundestag ahead of an EU summit, he called for reduced regulations, faster procedures, and a European stock exchange, while advocating for trade deals with Mercosur and using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense.
Merz emphasized that peace requires strength, citing the recent Gaza ceasefire as proof of what decisive action can achieve, and announced a national plan to counter Russian hybrid threats, including disinformation and cyberattacks.
El canciller alemán Merz llama a las reformas económicas y militares de la UE para evitar la dependencia de EE.UU. o China.