The Road to a United States of Europe
Heinrich Winkler, Humboldt University | December 8, 2011
A fiscal union of Eurozone countries must have strict budget regulations to be accepted by the German electorate. ++ While Germany’s vision of political union was once thwarted, now circumstances compel it to be back on the agenda. ++ Poland joining the Euro could provide stability to the currency union and smooth over differences with non-Euro EU members. ++ National parliaments must finally help legitimate the EU's politics and institutions to their citizens and make the integration process more democratic.
