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EU Leaders Informal Summit In Alden Biesen Castle

Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz holds a press conference with media and international press representative after the end of the Informal EU leaders' retreat 2026 summit, at Alden Biesen Castle hosted by the European Council President. The European leaders meeting was about how to deepen the single market, reduce economic dependencies, strengthen EU competitiveness and strategic autonomy, planning the future initiative roadmap 'one Europe, one market' and boost competitiveness through common actions. Rijkoven, Bilzen-Hoeselt, Belgium on February 12, 2026 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13312507
Date taken: 12 February 2026
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Photographer: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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