Merkel faces up to stormy parliament

More than two-thirds of the lawmakers in Germany's parliament voted on the 29 June 2012 to approve the permanent euro rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism, and the Fiscal Pact long championed by Chancellor Angela Merkel. However, the treaties still faced a review by the country's Constitutional Court before they could be ratified by Germany.

ESO: Background information: Spain wins restructuring of bank deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-wins-restructuring-of-bank-deal/

ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 28-29 June 2012. Presidency Conclusions http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-28-29-june-2012-presidency-conclusions/

Deutsche Welle, 30.6.12: ESM and fiscal pact clear penultimate hurdles http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16062217,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 29.6.12: Merkel Secures Vote for Euro Treaties http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-parliament-approves-esm-and-fiscal-pact-a-841816.html

BBC News, 29.6.12: Merkel defends compromise deal on eurozone banks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18646637

Deutsche Welle, 30.6.12: Bailout 'undemocratic and unconstitutional' http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16062790,00.html

EUObserver, 2.7.12: Fiscal compact, bailout fund challenged in German court http://euobserver.com/18/116829

Blog: ECFR, 2.7.12: We need a more honest EU debate in Germany! http://ecfr.eu/blog/entry/We_need_a_more_honest_EU_debate_in_Germany

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 3.7.12: The end of the Merkel method (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2286671-end-merkel-method

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