US EditionGermany Proposes Two-Speed EU with Six Leading Economies to Accelerate Policy
Germany proposes core EU group of six to accelerate capital markets union, euro strengthening, defense coordination, and raw material security amid geopolitical challenges.
- German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil convened a video conference on Jan 28 with five other leading economies, including France and Italy, to push ahead with a 'two-speed' European Union plan.
- On January 27, Lars Klingbeil argued Europe must become stronger and more resilient amid geopolitical uncertainty as the 27-member EU faces widening insecurity and trade risks involving critical raw materials.
- The agenda supports a four-point plan, including strengthening the European Tech Champions Initiative via the European Investment Fund and a digital-finance task force expected to report in the second half of 2026.
- The invitation describes the Wednesday meeting as a 'kick-off', with supporters arguing a willing core can set templates, while critics warn of hardening political lines.
- Broader goals include unlocking private capital for European companies and scale-ups, strengthening the euro and its international role, and cutting dependence on critical raw materials and China, with France and Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's Economy Minister, expected to join, signaling Franco-German momentum.
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Meeting takes place after the ironies of the Trump government about the time when the block takes decisions; "It is now the time of a Europe with speed 2.0," German Minister said
Germany pushes for 'two-speed' Europe with new bloc of six leading economies
Germany will push for a "two-speed" European Union to break decision-making inertia in the 27-member bloc and galvanise its economies, calling for a core group of member states to move ahead on key policies to make Europe stronger and more independent.
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The Star Kuala LumpurGermany to hold call with select EU states in push for a 'two‑speed' Europe
BERLIN, Jan 28 - Germany will discuss pushing ahead with plans for a \"two-speed\" European Union to facilitate agile decision-making at a time of geopolitical upheaval in a call with ministers from five other leading European economies on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Germany’s Push For A “Two-Speed Europe” Signals A New Inner Circle In Brussels
Key Points Berlin and Paris want six economies to move faster on finance, defense investment, and strategic inputs. The plan aims to unlock more private capital, strengthen the euro’s role, and reduce key supply risks. Supporters see speed and credibility; critics fear a lasting core-periphery split inside the EU. Germany is moving to formalize what […]
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