
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)