German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been increasingly critical of the EU, while drawing closer to one of the bloc's biggest critics: President Donald Trump.

  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been growing increasingly critical of the European Union.

  • His tone marks a notable shift compared to his more EU-friendly predecessor.

  • Meanwhile, Merz has been building a relationship with EU-critical U.S. President Donald Trump.

The historically EU-friendly Merz, a former member of the European Parliament, now has a long list of complaints about the bloc. This has included objections to an increase in the EU’s new long-term budget that was proposed last month, as well as calling the bloc out for sluggishness and complex bureaucracy. Germany was also among the louder critics of the EU-U.S. trade agreement.

  • @einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
    50•2 days ago

    Well, as a former(?) BlackRock lobbyist, you have to keep the transatlantic channel open. 🤷‍♂️

    • @unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      35•2 days ago

      Its so damn transparent too. Everything he does is just corrupt to the core. Exactly the kind of politician fascists love to use, because nothing helps them more than a leader with no spine.