Is Angela Merkel holding the « EU bag » alone?

Daniela SCHWARZER Director of the Europe Program, German Marshall Fund [vc_btn title= »Télécharger l’article » style= »outline » color= »blue » align= »right » i_icon_fontawesome= »fa fa-file-pdf-o » add_icon= »true »] Html code here! Replace this with any non empty text and that's it. When the sovereign debt crisis put the euro under pressure in spring 2010, Germany moved to the center stage of European affairs. Since then, Berlin’s role in Europe has become more important in various regards. With Berlin’s growing engagement for EU internal and external affairs, the criticism by its partners and from within Germany grew. Some have criticized German dominance in EU policy choices and the lack of close coordination with other capitals. Others have even questioned whether Berlin is still fully committed to European integration. Meanwhile, within Germany, the debate on European affairs has polarized. The handling of the refugee crises has given rise to ample debates about Germany’s relationship with the EU and its partners. When