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Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) continues to see the possibility that Britain will leave with an agreement from the European Union. There was "still every chance to get it sorted," she said at the general debate in the Bundestag. The federal government would campaign for it. Nevertheless, one must be prepared for a possible "No Deal" at Brexit.
She pointed out that in the future Europe will have an "economic competitor on its own doorstep". The goal is to keep economic and friendly relations in the future as well.
"We are weakened by the UK's exit," she said. But at the same time it was the hour in which Europe could develop new strength. The new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had set the right course in presenting their team on Tuesday. Europe must be a leader in climate protection, catch up with digitization, and return to world-class technological standards in all areas.
The general debate on the budget traditionally deals with all important topics of politics. Debate is also expected on the extent to which Germany should stick to the policy of black zero.
