Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz Clash Over EU Strategy

European Union leaders met at Alden Biesen in Belgium to discuss strategies for reviving the economy and countering competition from the USA and China.Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz expressed conflicting views regarding the "Buy European" initiative and the use of joint debt to fund strategic sectors.Reports from Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta emphasized that the region faces economic decline unless it implements major regulatory simplifications and integrates its capital markets.