German Federal Chancellery says Merz urges reforms for Germany and Europe
Key points
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for comprehensive reforms to strengthen Germany
Merz says Germany's future depends on a strong, sovereign Europe
TL;DR
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for comprehensive reforms to make Germany economically, technologically and security‑politically more resilient.
Merz states the government will pursue modernization, stronger defence capability, tax relief, realistic energy policy, digitalisation, a technology offensive, and deep social and administrative reforms.
Merz says Germany's future is tied to a strong, sovereign and capable Europe and that the EU must become militarily, economically and politically more resilient.
Merz warns Germany underestimated risks such as geopolitical tensions, international competition and demographic change and urges shared responsibility from politics, business and society.
Original text
Der Kanzler forderte in seiner Regierungserklärung Reformen für ein starkes Deutschland und ein sicheres, souveränes Europa. Foto: Bundesregierung/Guido Bergmann Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat in seiner Regierungserklärung im Vorfeld des Europäischen Rates Mitte Juni in Brüssel deutlich gemacht, dass Deutschland einen klaren Kurs der Erneuerung einschlagen müsse. Nur so könne das Land wirtschaftlich, technologisch ...