About Face: Chancellor Merkel Cools on European Integration

Major feature. German conservatives have long been passionate supporters of increased European integration. But lately, Chancellor Angela Merkel has applied the brakes to the process. Brussels, she believes, has become part of the problem.

ESO: Background information: Merkel party: No to eurobonds and No to Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-party-no-to-eurobonds-and-no-to-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Defensive Germany calls for more EU backing http://www.europeansources.info/record/defensive-germany-calls-for-more-eu-backing/

ESO: Background information: The Euro Debate in Germany: Towards Political Union? http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-euro-debate-in-germany-towards-political-union/

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