Europe awaits: German GroKo and what it means for partners?
Europe awaits: German GroKo and what it means for partners?

Author(s): Vít Havelka, Martin Michelot
Subject(s): International relations/trade, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: EUROPEUM - Institut pro evropskou politiku
Keywords: German government;
Summary/Abstract: On the 4th of March 2018, the members of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) endorsed the renewal of the Grand Coalition with their major rival CDU/CSU. The decision paved the way for Angela Merkel to remain in her position as German chancellor for her fourth – and last – consecutive term. Although the result of the internal referendum did not come as a surprise, it finally untied the hands of the German government, empowering it in the process to finally turn its attention to European affairs. § The period preceding the European elections in 2019 will lay the foundation of the future of European integration, and after a series of proposals emitted by President Emmanuel Macron, there was great expectation towards the German answer, which the coalition agreement provides outlines of. Therefore, it is worth examining in detail how the new German government envisions Europe, and what implications this vision may have for the Czech Republic in particular and for Europe in general.

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