Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural visit to Brussels highlights his commitment to European unity and swift action on urgent matters such as trade deals, irregular migration, and defense. Through meetings with key European leaders, he underscored the importance of collaboration, summoning optimism in a climate marked by Germany's recent political instability. While Merz's proposals were met with some disagreement, especially regarding migration policies, the overarching theme of his meeting was a rallying call for decisive leadership and efficiency in dealing with longstanding European challenges.
Problems can only be tackled together,â he said, adding that the German government is committed to doing exactly that.
Leadership is what we need,â said Karel Lannoo of the Brussels-based Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS).
Decisions have been delayed for years, and Brussels is eager to move faster, Lannoo pointed out.
Merz stressed the need for more efficiency not just higher spending.
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