EU Leaders Call for Drastic Policy Overhaul

The leaders of 19 EU countries have called for significant legislative reform to enhance economic competitiveness. In a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa, prominent leaders like Chancellor Merz and President Macron underscore the need for change to preserve the EU's core values ahead of an upcoming summit.

A group of 19 European Union leaders have made a unified appeal for the bloc to undergo a 'review, reduce and restrain' approach to legislation, aiming to boost economic competitiveness.

The collective call, articulated in a letter seen by Reuters, is directed at Antonio Costa, President of the European Council. Among the signatories are notable leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

The letter highlights the urgency for reform, emphasizing that the EU's core values of freedom, security, and prosperity are at stake. This letter sets the stage for critical discussions at the EU summit set to take place in Brussels on Thursday.