Germany has a right to insist on fiscal discipline in Europe but needs to tread more lightly in its rhetoric, and must refrain from proposals that insult its partners.
Der Spiegel, 1 February 2012
The conservative Die Welt writes:
"Whatever the euro summit agreed and whatever the next one will agree - we won't get a European austerity commissioner equipped with authoritative powers."
"Countries in crisis can't be transformed into protectorates. An EU fiscal commissioner wouldn't be able to achieve much unless he had the powers of an occupying statute."
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Horst Reichenbach: We’re not occupiers, says Greek task force
Horst Reichenbach
The Greek press has dubbed him the "German Premier" - one of the friendlier terms used.
The conservative Die Welt writes:
"Whatever the euro summit agreed and whatever the next one will agree - we won't get a European austerity commissioner equipped with authoritative powers."
"Countries in crisis can't be transformed into protectorates. An EU fiscal commissioner wouldn't be able to achieve much unless he had the powers of an occupying statute."
Full text
Horst Reichenbach: We’re not occupiers, says Greek task force
Horst Reichenbach
The Greek press has dubbed him the "German Premier" - one of the friendlier terms used.
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