Politics · Germany · 8 hrs ago
Merz outlines Germany’s position ahead of EU summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will brief Germany’s parliament ahead of an EU summit in Brussels.
The Bundestag statement is scheduled for Wednesday, followed by a 90-minute debate.
EU leaders meet Thursday and Friday to discuss issues including the EU budget and new protections for European businesses, particularly in relation to China.
The agenda also includes EU enlargement, Russia’s war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
The talks cover major security and economic issues facing the bloc.
At the start of the parliamentary session, Alexander Schweitzer is due to be sworn in as labour minister, replacing Bärbel Bas, who resigned.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to give a government statement in the Bundestag ahead of an EU summit in Brussels.
The summit is scheduled for Thursday and Friday and will cover the EU budget, trade policy and other issues.
Topics also include new protections for the European economy, particularly in relation to China, EU enlargement, Russia’s war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
Merz’s statement is expected to last about 20 minutes, followed by 90 minutes of debate.
- Who
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to give the statement.
- What
- He is due to outline the government’s position ahead of the EU summit.
- When
- Wednesday, at around 14:00. The summit is scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
- Where
- The statement will be in the Bundestag; the summit will be in Brussels.
- Why
- To set out Germany’s position ahead of the EU summit.
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Merz is due to give a government statement in the Bundestag ahead of the EU summit.
EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss the EU budget, trade and other issues.
- Statement
- About 20 minutes
- Debate
- 90 minutes
- Summit location
- Brussels
- Summit duration
- Thursday and Friday
- Economic protections
- Focus particularly on China
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