Merkel to Trump: Europe”s destiny is ”in our own hands”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised Monday to seek agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump once he is sworn in later this week, but insisted that Europe will chart its own path forward in spite of differences with the incoming American leader. Merkel’s comments came in response to a weekend interview in which Trump alarmed some […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised Monday to seek agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump once he is sworn in later this week, but insisted that Europe will chart its own path forward in spite of differences with the incoming American leader.
Merkel’s comments came in response to a weekend interview in which Trump alarmed some European leaders by repeating longstanding criticisms of the NATO alliance and suggesting Germany’s response to the European migration crisis had been a historic mistake.
“I think that we Europeans have our destiny in our own hands and I would very strongly argue that we all stand together,” Merkel said of the 27 European Union members that will remain after Britain’s departure.
Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, she said the EU members will work together on “fighting against terrorism, securing the external borders of the European Union and ensuring internal security and also working for a truly digital single market, for creating jobs.”