"Competitiveness"

#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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#13312516

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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#13312517

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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#13312518

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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#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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#13312520

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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#13312522

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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#13312523

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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#13312479

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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#13312480

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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#13312484

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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#13312485

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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#13312486

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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#13312487

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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