The European Union does not have the luxury of appearing weak in its relations with Washington, warned Christian Democratic Union candidate for German Chancellor and the most predominant young Chancellor, Friedrich Mertz, adding that the block should keep the block. Common Attitude in Foreign Policy, Security and Trade.

Speaking at a pre -election event in his home country, Hochsauerland, West Germany, Mertz pointed out that Brussels should focus on bloc’s strategic priorities and not on the micro -management of citizens’ animals.

“The EU should not appear in Washington as a ‘dwarf’ – Because then they will be treated her, “she said characteristically, urging European leaders to stand up.

Mertz expressed his concerns about US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 25% duties on all steel and aluminum imports, from March 4, that has escalated tensions between the US and its commercial partners.

European Commission President Ursula von der Laien – which comes from the same German Conservative Christian Democratic Union with Mertz – condemned US move as “unjustified” and pledged that the EU would implement it ‘Strong and proportionate countermeasures’ to protect its financial interests.

According to Politico’s Poll of Polls, the CDU and the Bavarian Brotherhood, the Christian Social Union (CSU) maintain a comfortable lead over the Social Democrats of Olf Salts in view of the February 23 elections, paving the way for Mertz for Ka. and the difficult role in dealing with Trump’s unpredictable policy.

Trump’s new duties have triggered Emergency discussions between EU Trade Ministers For the potential retaliation that the bloc could take the block against US industries.