Germany news: Merz pushes sweeping reform agenda
Key takeaways
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outlining the German government's position on a range of issues ahead of a key EU summit.
- From what's been announced and discussed so far, the main strands are:
- 06/11/2026June 11, 2026Merz urges parliament to back his reform agendaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged lawmakers to take responsibility for upcoming social reforms.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is outlining the German government's position on a range of issues ahead of a key EU summit. Lawmakers are also set to debate major domestic reforms alongside foreign policy. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FAvp Merz told lawmakers his government has been 'grappling very seriously with the future path' of Germany Image: Andreas Gora/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz is addressing lawmakers ahead of a key EU summit Members of parliament are set to debate both foreign policy and major domestic reforms The speech comes after the chancellor met unions and business leaders to discuss proposed social and economic reforms Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Thursday, June 11:
06/11/2026June 11, 2026What reforms is Merz's government proposing?The package of reforms is aimed at making systems in Germany cheaper to run, while boosting growth, and adapting to an aging population, military threats and economic competition.