Open AccessRent for Germany or Why it Needs the EU
Author(s) -
Valentin Fyodorov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sovremennaâ evropa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.223
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 0201-7083
DOI - 10.15211/soveurope120211620
Subject(s) - european union , prosperity , politics , german , political science , european integration , political economy , brexit , economics , international trade , economy , law , geography , archaeology
The analysis of interactions and mutual influence of Germany and the EU demonstrates a multidirectional causation of political and economical integration. Germany as the biggest European economy and the most influential political actor in EU plays a pivotal role in the Union defining the strategical and tactical approaches to political and economic matters. However, the robust German economy despite having a unique technical, scientifical and qualitative potential, is limited by a material resources base dependent on external partners. This factor determines relentless efforts of Germany to unite Europe which can be observed in chancellor A. Merkel’s foreign policy actions. It is especially true under conditions of inevitable turbulence, caused by Brexit and the pandemic of coronavirus. Only a cohesive European Union can guarantee economic prosperity and political stability of Germany. Stabilization and development of internal policy of Germany are seen as its actions to consolidate EU