"There is this institutional dilemma between Brussels and Berlin," explained Jan Techau, director for Germany at Eurasia Group and former speechwriter at the German Ministry of Defense. "Von der Leyen has taken a strongly integrationist approach to the EU, while Merz has completely distanced himself from this vision, emphasizing nation-states as the main engine of EU policy," Techau said. #UE #TensiuniPolitice #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (translated)
