On the eve of his election victory, CDU leader Friedrich Merz outlined a rapid timeline for forming a new federal government aimed at reestablishing Germany's presence both in Europe and internationally. He highlighted the importance of Germany taking initiative on global issues like support for Ukraine and defense capabilities in the context of a changing US policy under President Trump. Merz seeks to strengthen Europe while balancing the necessity of maintaining transatlantic relations to prevent detrimental consequences for both Europe and the US.
"The world will not wait for us. We must now rapidly regain our ability to act," emphasized CDU leader Friedrich Merz on the eve of his election victory.
There are high expectations of Germany. Merz has learned this from many discussions he has held with politicians from friendly countries in recent weeks.
An absolute priority for Merz is to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, 'so we can really achieve independence from the US, step by step.'
Merz also wants to 'do everything possible' to maintain a good transatlantic relationship. 'If it is destroyed, that would not only be detrimental to Europe, but also to America.'
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