Editorials

  In the crisis the European Union has revealed a great number of its imperfections, starting with a confusion of declarations and an unbearable slowness in the decision making process. Surprised by the size of the challenge it faces it has also committed some errors that have been of...

In spite of the prophets of doom, apocalyptic forecasts and more than pre-emptory opinions, we shall be celebrating Christmas 2011 with the euro! This will also be true in 2012 and in the years to come. So, it is time to take advantage of this break to look at Europe and its economy in the long...

The decisions taken by the European heads of State and government on 9th December, include many positive innovations, which show true determination to overcome the crisis of doubt and defiance. We now have euro governance. There are strict rules so that national budgets can recover balance and for...

The programme adopted by the CDU during its most recent congress in Leipzig on 15th November should be looked at closely. It includes some specific indicators as to the developments that the European Union might experience if some of Germany's partners, the first of these being France - as this...