Political Quotes

Friedrich Merz: “Entweder wir scheuen Veränderungen, und zwar Veränderungen, die zunächst auch Einschränkungen bedeuten.”

On the recordJune 11, 2026
Entweder wir scheuen Veränderungen, und zwar Veränderungen, die zunächst auch Einschränkungen bedeuten.

Translated from German

Either we shy away from changes, and changes that initially also mean restrictions.

Said by
Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union

Editor's note · Context

In a government statement addressing reforms.

Share

More from Friedrich Merz

Oct 9, 2026

Putin alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine and his orders cause unspeakable suffering, civilian casualties, families torn apart, and deaths and injuries every day.

pravda.com.ua
Oct 15, 2026

Wir haben den mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen, den EU-Haushalt, ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung.

tagesschau.de
Oct 16, 2026

We experience attacks every day, for example, on our data networks. We see the damage and destruction of submarine cables … We have a completely different dimension and a completely different transition between peace and war.

foreignpolicy.com
Oct 7, 2026

This is a task for our society as a whole, and it is one I intend to play my part in.

arabnews.com

Other voices in this conversation