Germany’s Merz Demands Sweeping EU Deregulation at Industry Summit
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February 12, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for sweeping deregulation across the European Union on Wednesday, demanding a comprehensive review of existing legislation as European leaders and industry executives gathered to address the bloc’s competitiveness crisis. “We must deregulate every sector. I call for a ‘regulatory clean slate,'” Merz said at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp. […]
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