Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.

 Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

Merz sees digital transformation as the key to Germany’s industrial revival and wants to turn the country into Europe’s tech front-runner. His plan is to earmark 3.5 percent of gross domestic product…