Germany’s Will to Compromise
“Confront, then compromise” could well become Germany’s mantra for successful negotiation at the EU. That seems to be Chancellor Angela Merkel’s purpose in demanding permanent EU crisis-resolution mechanisms, together with changes to the Lisbon Treaty.
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BERLIN – “Confront, then compromise” could well become Germany’s mantra for successful European Union negotiations. Germany is willing to bail out member states in exchange for tougher fiscal austerity and a suspension of voting rights, but Chancellor Angela Merkel’s demand for permanent crisis-resolution mechanisms, together with changes to the Lisbon Treaty, and her open warning to speculators who may be jeopardizing eurozone stability, has had wide consequences.