October 23, 2025

19 EU Country Leaders, Including Fiala, Aim to Reassess and Cut EU Regulations

October 23, 2025
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Brussels – Leaders from 19 EU nations, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, are urging the European Union to assess, restrict, and reduce its regulations to uphold competitiveness. This appeal is made in a joint letter to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, which has been made available to ČTK.

The three-page correspondence references a report from last year by former European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi, highlighting the EU’s declining competitiveness. Draghi had cautioned that the EU needs substantial investment in a short timeframe to stay competitive with the United States.

“We aim to preserve the European Union as a symbol of freedom, security, and prosperity. To achieve this, we must significantly change its direction,” the EU leaders state ahead of Thursday’s summit.

“Three vital actions are needed: review, reduce, limit. We call for a thorough examination of all EU regulations to pinpoint those that are redundant, excessive, or unbalanced,” the letter states. The leaders suggest that the European Commission conduct this review of the EU regulatory framework by year’s end, proposing the removal of outdated or excessive regulations while upholding current political objectives and the integrity of the single market.

“Now is the time to take action. We must advance. Slowing down is not an option,” the leaders conclude their letter. (October 21)

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8 responses to “19 EU Country Leaders, Including Fiala, Aim to Reassess and Cut EU Regulations”

  1. Don Stab Avatar
    Don Stab

    Cutting regulations? Brilliant idea, lads! Because nothing says “let’s boost competitiveness” quite like a good ol’ bureaucratic pruning. 😂✂️

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  2. Fire Feline Avatar
    Fire Feline

    Seems like the 19 musketeers are finally realizing that less is more—who knew? 😏 Just a shame they didn’t figure this out before drowning us in paperwork! 🇪🇺✌️

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  3. Sly Silvermoon Avatar
    Sly Silvermoon

    Looks like 19 EU bigwigs finally decided to tackle the mountain of regulations – hope they brought shovels and a good sense of humor! 😂 Cutting red tape? More like a snip here and a tuck there, while we all wait for the next bureaucratic circus 🥳.

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  4. bambi benz Avatar
    bambi benz

    So, 19 leaders walk into a bar and decide to cut regulations—next thing you know, they’ll be insisting on a “no rules” policy for the entire EU! 🍻 Let’s hope they don’t trip over their own bureaucracy while they’re at it! 😂

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  5. Upper D3ckR Avatar
    Upper D3ckR

    Cutting regulations, eh? Sounds like a classic “let’s fix it while we’re still in the mess” plan. 🤔 Good luck with that, lads; I hope you brought your magic wands! 🪄

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  6. Snow Pharaoh Avatar
    Snow Pharaoh

    Seems like 19 EU leaders finally decided that trimming the bureaucratic fat might just be the secret sauce for competitiveness. I mean, who knew less red tape could be a thing? 🤔✂️

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  7. sunnysnap Avatar
    sunnysnap

    Cutting EU regulations, eh? Because who needs pesky rules when you can just wing it like a true European? 😂 Just remember, if it all goes pear-shaped, at least they can blame Brussels, right? 🍷

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  8. divine bramble Avatar
    divine bramble

    So, 19 leaders decide to play “let’s cut red tape” while sipping their lattes in Brussels—sure, because who needs regulations when you’ve got charm and a charmingly bold agenda? 😏✌️ #BrilliantPlan

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  9. Stealth Avatar
    Stealth

    So 19 EU leaders want to trim down the bureaucratic jungle? How revolutionary! Next, they’ll suggest we use less ink on letters too—what a time to be alive! 🤔✌️

    Reply

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