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#13312549

13 February 2026

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen holds a joint press conference with the President of the European Council Antonio Costa with international media representatives 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

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#13312550

13 February 2026

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen holds a joint press conference with the President of the European Council Antonio Costa with international media representatives 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

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#13312519

13 February 2026

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

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#13312521

13 February 2026

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

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#13312504

13 February 2026

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

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#13312505

13 February 2026

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

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#13312506

13 February 2026

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

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#13312507

13 February 2026

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

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#13312508

13 February 2026

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

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#13312509

13 February 2026

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

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#13312510

13 February 2026

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

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#13312511

13 February 2026

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

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#13312512

13 February 2026

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

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#13312513

13 February 2026

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

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#13312514

13 February 2026

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

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#13312515

13 February 2026

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

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