Was macht die EU gegen die Coronakrise? Mehr als man denkt, sagt Kommissions-Vizepräsident M. Schinas. Für den Griechen, der im Team von der Leyen den “European Way of Life” promoten soll, ist Europa das “Epizentrum der Solidarität”. Wer das anders sieht, verbreitet “Fake News”. – Ein Gastkommentar.
MehrIt recalls the darkest hours of the euro crisis: Similar to ten years ago, the EU leaders are unable to agree on how to proceed with economic and financial policy in times of corona crisis. Italy and Spain stand against Chancellor Merkel – they ask for more solidarity.
MehrShortly after the beginning of the state of emergency in many EU countries, it becomes increasingly clear that the corona crisis will last longer than the announced two weeks. This plunges EU leaders into a terrifying dilemma.
MehrChancellor Merkel may well have been pretty much the last head of government in Europe to make a public statement on the coronavirus crisis. But what she said in Berlin on Wednesday does not help Italy – it hurts.
MehrFor months the Turkish Sultan Erdogan has been threatening to send migrants to Europe to extort more money. Now he has put his threat into action. But the EU does not know what to do.
MehrThe von der Leyen Commission was supposed to bring a “fresh start for Europe”, perhaps even a “renaissance”. Instead, a “new phase of Eurosclerosis” is threatening – and Germany is to blame.
MehrThey were so proud of their unity. But only three weeks after Brexit, masks are falling in Brussels. At the first EU budget summit, which failed, everyone was fighting for themselves, even the Benelux countries were divided.
MehrThe European Parliament is threatening to “go to the limit” if the austerity measures in the new EU budget for 2021 to 2027 are laid down. It is also a revolt against Chancellor Merkel.
MehrSince 2011 the EU Commission has been trying to steer the economic and financial policies of the euro countries. But the “European Semester” is not socially balanced, as a new report reveals.
MehrIs the EU still capable of self-criticism? This question should be asked on B-Day, Brexit Day, in Brussels. The EU leadership is conjuring up unity, but the deep crisis of the bloc is (once again) being repressed.
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