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Friedrich Merz promises stricter immigration policy in Germany, stronger protections and counterproposals to Trump's tariffs
2025-04-28 17:21:10 / BOTA
Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU Party and potential candidate for Chancellor of Germany, promised tough measures on immigration policy, strengthening Germany's defense capabilities, economic success and a stronger position at the center of politics, during a party conference.
He justified the abandonment of the "debt ban" and proposed to the US the harmonization of technological standards to avoid complete technical controls.
“What is really wrong with harmonizing technological standards so that entire technical control processes can be done away with?” Merz asked, and emphasized that “if we propose this to the Americans, there could be a chance to turn the current trade crisis into a great opportunity for America and Europe, and to show the world that it is not tariffs and added barriers that create prosperity, but free trade and open markets.”
"We are experiencing a state that no longer functions"
Regarding Germany's economic problems, Merz acknowledged that they do not depend solely on the outgoing government, but have been exacerbated by ideologically driven economic policies, by non-governmental organizations that had more influence in many federal government ministries than experts in economic policy.
He also expressed understanding for the disappointment of many CDU voters over his change of stance on the "debt ban" and stressed that "with the work that begins, the work of persuading citizens to see this step as necessary, at least after the fact, must also begin."
“We are experiencing a state that no longer functions. An economy that is losing its leading position in the world market and a social system that is increasingly at risk of becoming unaffordable. The world has the right to expect us to change this. The government has a duty to succeed,” he added, and, referring to the rise of the far right, warned of the risk, “if we do not create a government with which the majority will be satisfied, we could end up in situations that many European neighbors are already familiar with, with governments that risk losing their ability to function, due to powerful far right parties,” Merz said.
"Our task is to prevent the success of the AfD, we are not involved in the war in Ukraine"
The CDU and SPD have the "joint task" of preventing a further success of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Merz said.
Friedrich Merz also promised stricter border control measures “from the first day of his term,” acknowledging that the issue of immigration has been a concern for the country for over a decade, without an answer being found. “Germany has been a country of migration for decades and will remain a country of migration for decades to come. Migrants are and will remain welcome. This change in our policy will not change that,” Merz assured.
Regarding the war in Ukraine, the CDU leader reiterated that Germany “is not involved in the war and has no intention of getting involved, but it is not a neutral party either.” “There should be no doubt about which side we belong to,” Merz added, stressing: “We have many years ahead, during which we must continue to strengthen our defensive capabilities and psychological readiness for defense. This is in Germany’s interest,” he said, adding that “Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression is also a fight to preserve freedom and peace in Germany,” which, he said, is directly threatened by Russia.
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