German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gestures as he addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) is handed over a symbolic key by President of ZVEI Association Daniel Hager during the opening of the so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) is handed over a symbolic key by ZVEI President Daniel Hager during the opening of the so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Daniel Hager, the President of the ZVEI Association shake hakds as they open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit organised by the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Daniel Hager, President of the ZVEI Association of the German electro and digital industry, addresses guests to open a so-called eSummit in Berlin on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)