Germany’s drive for Eurozone political union underlines the inadequacy of culture-based conceptions of integration

Salamone, Anthony (2014) Germany’s drive for Eurozone political union underlines the inadequacy of culture-based conceptions of integration. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (03 Mar 2014). Website.

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Throughout the economic and financial crisis, Germany has stood by the euro, contributing the most to the EU’s bailout programmes. At the same time, the country has continued its gradual rise to power. Anthony Salamone argues that Germany’s insistence on providing financial assistance on condition of political union in the Eurozone illustrates that European integration remains a question of states’ national interests, rather than the building of a common identity. He suggests that Eurozone political integration will deepen divides between euro and non-euro states, which could pose problems for the EU as a whole.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2014 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2017 11:29
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:29
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72114

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