German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is actively engaging with EU and NATO leaders to rejuvenate Germany's role in European policy. Criticizing his predecessor Olaf Scholz for a perceived lack of assertiveness, Merz is committed to enhancing Germany's contributions to the European project. In a series of meetings with high-ranking officials in Brussels, including NATO Secretary General and key EU representatives, Merz emphasizes the importance of European sovereignty, particularly in response to shifting US foreign policy under Trump. He seeks collaborative efforts with France and Poland for a more proactive Germany on the European stage.
"Large parts of Europe, and the European Union in particular, are waiting for us to once again make a powerful contribution to the success of the European project," Merz said.
As opposition leader, conservative Merz accused his center-left predecessor, Olaf Scholz, of passivity in European policy and promised to end Germany's inarticulateness on European policy.
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