Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany previewed the upcoming intergovernmental summit in Rome with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the World Economic Forum in Davos. They discussed new ideas for transforming the EU, focusing on reducing bureaucracy and enhancing competitiveness. The summit will address bilateral relations, economic policies, and security issues. Both leaders aim to avoid trade wars with the US and have aligned on various issues, including migration and the auto industry. They plan to sign multiple agreements during the summit to strengthen the strategic relationship between Italy and Germany. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)