Overview

• The German chancellor met the PP leader for over an hour at Madrid's Hotel Wellington after talks with Pedro Sánchez at Moncloa.
• Both sides reported 'sintonía' on loosening Green Agenda targets, advancing deregulation, and adopting a firmer approach to irregular migration.
• They pledged to work together for a more competitive Europe and discussed industry policy, the CAP and cohesion funds.
• They favored using trusted European technology and reviewed concerns tied to Spanish Interior contracts involving Huawei.
• Feijóo pressed his allegation that Sánchez's government is mired in corruption as Merz rejected the 'genocide' label for Gaza and warned about antisemitism.