Hinrich Foundation：2025年德国的清算报告（英文版）

Fiscal expansion, paring back red tape, and serious efforts to expand and strengthen the 27-member European Union (EU) will all be needed if Europe is to stand up for itself economically as well as militarily. Merz is poised to push for all these things, but it’s unclear whether his counterparts in other EU countries – notably France, Italy, and Spain – are similarly committed. This is a vitally important question because the economic and military fortunes of the EU are inextricably linked with