EVP's Weber: Germany's Economic Weakness Is Homegrown, Not EU's Fault

Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party, publicly attributes Germany's economic weakness to domestic policy failures in Berlin, pushing back against narratives blaming EU bureaucracy. This marks a notable intra-EU political shift as the EVP seeks to deflect criticism ahead of upcoming elections. The statement signals potential friction between German federal policy and EU-level political leadership.