Merkel in Aachen with Laschet, 'Europe be united'

"Whenever they are in Aachen they have to think about Europe. And wherever Armin Laschet has been and wherever he has spoken, he has spoken of the value of European unity".

This was stated by

, the city of origin of the candidate for chancellor of the CDU-CSU.

European unity is a fundamental value, Merkel said, "for peace and the future in Germany and Europe".

"Armin Laschet is used to building bridges, this is the style that has always characterized his life. He is able to unite people. He is able to build cohesion again and again between different people. And he has demonstrated throughout his political life to be able to do it, not only theoretically, but with passion and heart ". "Tomorrow the stability of Germany is at stake. And it is not indifferent who will govern", he reiterated to the Chancellor. Merkel then recommended soliciting the vote for the Union (CDU-CSU). "Tell the people you meet: 'it's your future, it's your children, it's your parents'. And only every four years you get the chance to decide who will work on all of this. So I say: tomorrow two. votes for the CDU ", he concluded,referring to the electoral system which provides for two votes for each elector.