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German CDU leader Friedrich Merz ‘resolute and determined,' former EU chief Barroso says
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25/02/2025
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz ‘resolute and determined,' former EU chief Barroso says
Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament.
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Former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has described Germany's likely
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next chancellor as a resolute person who understands the country's priorities in terms of the economy
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and defence.
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Friedrich Merz, what I know from him, is a much more, let's say, resolute, determined
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person, stronger also in his style, with clear ideas. I think he's going to make it clear
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the priorities for Germany being the economy and defence, which for me is obvious. That's
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where the politicians in Germany should focus their attention.
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Merz's conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday's federal elections, although
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he will now have to begin coalition talks with the centre-left Social Democrats before
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he can secure his position as chancellor.
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Merz has so far outlined three key topics in these negotiations, curbing migration,
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strengthening the economy and determining Europe's foreign and security policy.
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He has also pledged to make Europe more independent from the United States, something Barroso
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described as exceptional.
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Friedrich Merz has been an Atlanticist. He's a pro-American. In fact, his professional
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life, working also with United States companies and so on. So he has no prejudice against
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the United States. On the contrary, but considering the latest developments, he thinks it's important
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to show leadership at the European level. And that is what I think Europe needs now.
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Merz has, however, emphasised that he will do everything he can to continue a good transatlantic
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relationship with the United States, even if this may be more difficult with the new
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Trump administration.
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