| Author (Person) | Kwiatkowska-Drozdz, Anna |
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| Publisher | Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) |
| Series Title | OSW Analyses |
| Series Details | 01.02.17 |
| Publication Date | 01/02/2017 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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On 27 January 2017, deputy chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who had up till then served as the minister for the economy, was nominated minister of foreign affairs. He succeeds Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) in the role, as Steinmeier will be elected president of the Federal Republic of Germany by the Federal Assembly on 12 February. Brigitte Zypries (SPD), who has the reputation of being a respected expert and has served as a secretary of state at the ministry for the economy, will be the new head of the ministry. Gabriel went on his first visit to Paris, where he emphasised the need of close German-French co-operation in the EU. He is planning to go on further visits to Brussels and the Baltic states. He also wants to arrange talks with representatives of the new US administration as soon as possible. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2017-02-01/germany-spd-has-a-stronger-influence-foreign-policy |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, France, Georgia |
