Politics · Germany · 9 hrs ago
Merz says he did not fully explain Germany 2040 vision
At a CDU party conference in Neumünster, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for swift, lasting reforms.
He said he had not always explained the Germany 2040 vision clearly enough, but gave no details of what the vision would involve.
Merz said high prices are hurting people and the economy is under heavy pressure.
He said Germany should remain an industrial country with good jobs, and that young people should be able to look to the future with confidence.
He also called for greater fairness between generations and said reforms need time to work.
Protesters gathered outside over plans for pensions, working hours and social support, while Merz said the reform process was far from complete.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had not always explained his “Germany 2040” vision sufficiently.
He called for rapid reforms and long-term change but gave no details.
Merz said Germany should remain an industrial country with good jobs and that young people should be able to look to the future with confidence.
He also called for greater generational fairness and said ordinary people should be able to afford a normal life.
Protesters gathered outside the event venue over the government’s plans for pensions, working-time rules and social security.
- Who
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke at a regional party conference.
- What
- He called for reforms and acknowledged that he had not always adequately explained his Germany 2040 vision.
- When
- 14 November 2026.
- Where
- Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Why
- Merz said Germany needed reforms to address economic pressure, high prices and the need for a fairer future.### opposing
- Friedrich Merz
- German chancellor and CDU leader | cash.ch | Wir brauchen die Reformen jetzt.
- Friedrich Merz
- German chancellor and CDU leader | cash.ch | Dieses Deutschland 2040 entsteht nicht von selbst.
- Friedrich Merz
- German chancellor and CDU leader | cash.ch | Wir brauchen kurzfristige Verbesserungen, aber wir brauchen auch langfristige Veränderungen.### timeline
- Before the event
- Several groups, including trade unions, called protests outside the venue over plans for pensions, working-time rules and social security.
- 14 November 2026
- Merz spoke at a regional party conference in Neumünster and acknowledged that he had not always explained the Germany 2040 vision sufficiently.### key-facts
- Speaker
- Friedrich Merz
- Event
- Regional party conference in Neumünster
- Delegates
- More than 240
- Vision
- Germany 2040