The EU population exceeds that of the US by 100 million; Mertz calls for strengthening unity and voice.

Mertz's Bold Adventure: "The EU has 100 million more people than the US, and we don't want to sell ourselves cheaply anymore"

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said in the Bundestag that the EU should more actively use its own strength potential and act as a unified center of influence on the world stage, including building a unified military force.

"For Germany, a united Europe has never been more important. Only European countries united can have the strength potential in this new era. This potential is huge, and we must use it together to establish rules and justice. We will benefit from it - the whole world will too."

Mertz emphasized, "The EU has 100 million more people than the US. We don't want to sell ourselves cheaply anymore. We must clearly define our own interests and have the power to defend these interests."

"We are rebuilding the connection between freedom and power, security and economic strength."

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