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Merz Pushes Back Against EU Overregulation in Copenhagen

9/28/2025

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized European Commission for overregulation and seeks to curb Brussels’ rules.
He plans a 'precise list of demands' at an informal European Union (EU) leaders’ meeting in Copenhagen.
Ursula von der Leyen leads the Commission and is a member of Merz’s party.
The meeting is set for Thursday, September 28, 2025.

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Story summary

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized European Commission for overregulation and seeks to curb Brussels’ rules.
He plans a 'precise list of demands' at an informal European Union (EU) leaders’ meeting in Copenhagen.
Ursula von der Leyen leads the Commission and is a member of Merz’s party.
The meeting is set for Thursday, September 28, 2025.