Chancellor Merz: Germany will not join Trump's Peace Council

By Ahmet Taş | Wise News Press

BERLIN, GERMANY — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany would not participate in the newly established "Peace Council" proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing that the organization's structure is incompatible with the German constitutional framework.

Speaking at a press conference following intergovernmental consultations in Italy, Merz stated that while Germany remains open to new forms of cooperation with the U.S., the current form of the Peace Council is unacceptable. The Chancellor noted that although he had expressed personal readiness to join weeks ago, the final draft of the charter does not align with Germany's legal requirements.

Conflict with international standards

The Peace Council, which Trump declared the "most important international organization ever created," was established on Thursday during the World Economic Forum in Davos. European leaders, including those from France and the UK, have remained skeptical, pointing out that the council's charter may conflict with United Nations (UN) resolutions and the UN Charter. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reinforced this stance, stating, "We already have a peace council; it is the United Nations."

Turkey joins as major European allies abstain

While 19 countries, including Turkey—represented by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan—signed the charter in Davos, major Western allies were notably absent. Within the EU, only Hungary and Bulgaria have committed to the initiative so far. The council's charter requires countries seeking permanent membership after three years to pay 1 billion USD, a financial structure that has raised eyebrows among international legal experts.

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Source: DW