Katinka Barysch
Katinka Barysch
balancing europe extent function restore trying within
What Merkel is trying to do is to restore to some extent that balancing function within Europe and between Europe and the U.S..
europe stand tough word
Europe now has to stand by its word and get tough with the Iranians.
allowing devote energy european help helpful move research resources security
European integration would actually be helpful for security of supply. That is because it could help you move resources around, as well as allowing you to devote more energy to research and development.
bit looks train
Belarus looks like being a bit of a train crash.
foreign german mark policy
The SPD mark on German foreign policy will be weaker.
four russia saw three
Russia is a very different place from the way we saw it just three or four years ago.
breakdown clear doubt government skills
There's no doubt we will see a watering down of Merkel's program. When you look at the breakdown of the cabinet, it is clear that she will need a lot of skills to keep this government together.
clearly control economic growing impact output policy quite seems state trends
I would look at economic policy trends here -- quite clearly growing state control seems to have some kind of impact on output development.
against embarrass french
Merkel is against French protectionism, but she will not do anything to embarrass the French.
country defend national pressure
I don't think so. Every country is under pressure to defend their national interest.
china cooperation europeans fact gained good lack maintain moment past russia russians ties
But for the Europeans, it is also important to maintain their good ties with the Russians and the Chinese. The cooperation or the lack of obstruction you see from Russia and China at the moment is from the fact that the Europeans gained credibility in the past by going down the negotiations path.
fighting possible progress reason
It's possible Bulgarian and Romanian accession will be put off. The reason would be not enough progress in fighting corruption.
cannot clear deal eu europe exclude germany member needs poles polish reach saying seems several states view
The Polish view seems to be a contingency view. If the EU cannot reach a deal with Russia, then the Poles seems to be saying Europe needs alternative plans. But it is clear several member states will not want to exclude Russia. Germany has already made that clear to Poland.
change competition economic grip increases pace trying
As economic competition increases and the pace of change accelerates, governments are trying to tighten their grip on what levers they have.