Ahead of a European competitiveness summit, Italy and Germany are strengthening their alliance to push for EU deregulation and enhance global trade strategy, sidelining France.
As the European summit on competitiveness approaches, Italy and Germany are forging a closer alliance to push for a shared agenda aimed at reducing bureaucratic hurdles in the European Union. This partnership is reflective of a significant shift in power dynamics within the EU, with the two countries advocating for deregulation to streamline processes and foster investment in a unified market.
During the upcoming discussions in Belgium, 27 EU leaders, including influential figures like Ursula Von der Leyen, Mario Draghi, and Enrico Letta, are expected to deliberate on topics including global trade strategy and efforts to revitalize the European industrial sector. In a surprising move, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have organized a pre-summit gathering with at least nine other nations, proposing a coordinated framework to simplify industry regulations without France's input, further emphasizing the shifting alliances in the EU.
The alterations in the European political landscape are marked by a notable decrease in France's influence, as indicated by reports from Le Monde highlighting a
