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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent a joint letter and non‑paper to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the EU to act faster on persistent market distortions. Their proposal would create a new mechanism allowing economic measures to take effect unless a qualified majority of member states objects, potentially limiting access to the European single market. The initiative reflects a push to translate Europe’s economic weight into stronger political leverage.

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