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Chancellor Merz Urges Europe to Boost Digital Leadership

11/19/2025

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to act quickly to maintain its position in the digital sphere and avoid ceding ground to the United States and China.
He spoke at a Berlin digital summit attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Merz said future decisions will largely be made in the digital realm, highlighting U.S.–China competition for technological leadership.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to act quickly to maintain its position in the digital sphere and avoid ceding ground to the United States and China.
He spoke at a Berlin digital summit attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Merz said future decisions will largely be made in the digital realm, highlighting U.S.–China competition for technological leadership.