European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed her readiness for change after an ultimatum from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU), Politico reported.
According to the publication, von der Leyen met with parliamentarians from Germany's conservative bloc in Berlin on Monday to discuss EU laws that affected businesses in the country. Ahead of the meeting, they increased the pressure on the EC President, presenting 27 demands for simplification and reduction of EU regulations, which according to politicians negatively affect business in Germany.
“We are determined to achieve change so that we can more quickly and effectively create an environment in Europe and in the member states in which companies can grow and develop the global competitiveness they need“, Politico quotes the EC President as saying in response to Merz's proposal.
According to the media, at the meeting Ursula von der Leyen tried to demonstrate unity of purpose regarding deregulation.