"Competitiveness"

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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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#13312489

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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#13312490

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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#13312491

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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#13312492

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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#13312493

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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#13312494

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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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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#13312496

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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#13312497

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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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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#13312499

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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#13312500

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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#13312501

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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#13312502

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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#13312503

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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