Survey data 10 April 2019 Mass Vs Elites #10: Pan-European solidarity – which way forward? (part 2) By Alessandro Pellegata Six MPs out of ten in our pooled sample are in favour of the introduction of Eurobonds, a figure slightly higher than what is observed among voters (56%). However, in Germany, Poland, and Sweden, a clear majority of MPs (70% on average) does not support the introduction of Eurobonds.
Political visions 3 April 2018 Germany’s leadership role in the Eurozone revisited: past and present By Siegfried Schieder and Claudia Guarneri Notions such as ‘leadership’ or ‘hegemony’ suggest that without a strong Germany to enforce the Eurozone’s fiscal restrictions, the implementation of difficult albeit necessary structural reforms would not be successful at preserving the Euro. However, is it justified to view Germany as a leading power during the Eurozone crisis? Moreover, what does the new German government mean for the Eurozone’s ambitious plans for deeper economic integration?