Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The SUNY Meus, Issue 4
The fourth issue of The SUNY Meus should be up shortly. Check this blog Wednesday evening to find the pdf version of the newspaper.
As editor of the newspaper, I apologize for the delay. I had hoped to post the newspaper sooner, but I have been unable to finish the product.
After driving 6+ hours to get home from New Paltz on Sunday night, I drove 5+ hours on Monday evening to go to Albany for the SUNY Chancellor's Award ceremony.
I know what you're thinking... excuses, excuses. But don't fret, your newspaper will be ready soon. And you won't want to miss it.
I also hope to post many of the pictures I took throughout the weekend to facebook, as well as to this blog. So, you'll want to check back for that.
Until then, here's a sample of what you'll find in the newspaper... four stories from the talented journalists featured in The SUNY Meus. Enjoy!
As editor of the newspaper, I apologize for the delay. I had hoped to post the newspaper sooner, but I have been unable to finish the product.
After driving 6+ hours to get home from New Paltz on Sunday night, I drove 5+ hours on Monday evening to go to Albany for the SUNY Chancellor's Award ceremony.
I know what you're thinking... excuses, excuses. But don't fret, your newspaper will be ready soon. And you won't want to miss it.
I also hope to post many of the pictures I took throughout the weekend to facebook, as well as to this blog. So, you'll want to check back for that.
Until then, here's a sample of what you'll find in the newspaper... four stories from the talented journalists featured in The SUNY Meus. Enjoy!
Czechs Release Presidency Conclusions
By: RYAN TAUGHRIN
Figuring out a way to intertwine 27 countries and 23 languages is a mountain of a task, but based off the applause given at the signing of the Presidential Conclusions, the EU is well on its way to improving the quality of life throughout Europe.
Even in the midst of possible international crisis in Ukraine, the April 2009 EU summit produced substantially decisive results.
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek announced the official passing of the conclusions and proposals late Saturday, outlining several steps to help the EU address issues of enlargement, energy security, financial assistance to struggling member-nations and provisions to expedite the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon.
“The EU from its very beginning has been committed to strengthening—economically, socially, culturally—all member states. I think that we are going to continue to do that. The Czech Republic is committed to making sure that no country within the Union is left behind,” Topolanek said. “I think that we will come out of this council meeting with a successful resolution on how to deal with this current financial crisis, dealing with individual industries as well as individual member states concerns.”
The four committees that met throughout the weekend stamped out proposals based off the Czech agenda, making decisions that look to improve quality of life throughout the EU that will help in both the short and long run.
Amidst worry that the Czech presidency may not be able to handle this weekend's council due to their governmental collapse only days before summit, leaders within the government quickly assured member-nations that no trepidation was necessary.
Early in the summit, Topolanek sternly declared the unique position the Czech's planned on taking by not pushing any agenda that supported themselves. Rather, he explained, the Czech's were able to understand the concerns of multiple member-nations because of their geographic, political and financial position within the EU.
To quell the worries of the citizens of Ireland and spread the liberalization of worker's through the entire EU, the Committee of Permanent Representative's voted on conclusions that put a deadline on the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon and pushed for the elimination of language barriers in the workforce.
Throughout the weekend, the conversation was dominated by concerns regarding the Irish, a heavy influence from Spain and several strong oppositions from both Poland and Germany. Much of the Lisbon Treaty resolutions relied on the revolving representation of commissioners. A rotating representation will begin in 2014, if the Irish referendum passes in October.
Within the confines of the finance ministry meetings, economic leaders from EU member-states tackled the monumental task of finding both short and long term solutions to financial questions that even the world's top experts are avoiding.
The “Safety Net Bill” proposed by the financial ministers will ideally create a commission that will decide how to lend money that will be received by taking a percentage of Gross Domestic Product from each country. Much dissension surfaced regarding representation on the board, especially from Germany chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Czech finance minister Miroslav Kalousek handled the conflict with poise, utilizing the collective voices of several member nations to create a plan to make sure representation is based off total GDP, using 3 representatives from a low, middle and high GDP bracket on a rotating 6 month basis on the council. In addition, Kalousek was quick to remind heads of government that the conclusions of the finance minister's were recommendations and did not have to be utilized, rather just discussed within each member-nation.
In the most intense and volatile session of the weekend, EU foreign minister's found time to balance discussion on the current energy situation and the crisis that broke out in Ukraine. Thankfully the Ukraine conflict was quelled before Sunday morning sessions began, giving the minister's an opportunity to decide on whether or not funding of Nabucco and South Stream should continue, and how the EU should begin to address alternative energies.
Along with approving and discussing the conclusions made by each other council, the EU Heads of Government (HOGS) also made conclusions regarding EU enlargement. In their deliberations, fueled largely by German, Belgian and Spanish interests, the HOGS decided to concentrate primarily on Croatia's admission into the Union, only actively pursuing other nation's accession once the financial turmoil had settled among current member-nations.
Throughout the simulation, Czech leaders made it a point to remind nations that the proposed agenda came from careful planning and the realization that each point needed to impact all member nations in a way that advanced not only the purpose of the EU, but the ideals of all member nations as well.
Figuring out a way to intertwine 27 countries and 23 languages is a mountain of a task, but based off the applause given at the signing of the Presidential Conclusions, the EU is well on its way to improving the quality of life throughout Europe.
Even in the midst of possible international crisis in Ukraine, the April 2009 EU summit produced substantially decisive results.
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek announced the official passing of the conclusions and proposals late Saturday, outlining several steps to help the EU address issues of enlargement, energy security, financial assistance to struggling member-nations and provisions to expedite the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon.
“The EU from its very beginning has been committed to strengthening—economically, socially, culturally—all member states. I think that we are going to continue to do that. The Czech Republic is committed to making sure that no country within the Union is left behind,” Topolanek said. “I think that we will come out of this council meeting with a successful resolution on how to deal with this current financial crisis, dealing with individual industries as well as individual member states concerns.”
The four committees that met throughout the weekend stamped out proposals based off the Czech agenda, making decisions that look to improve quality of life throughout the EU that will help in both the short and long run.
Amidst worry that the Czech presidency may not be able to handle this weekend's council due to their governmental collapse only days before summit, leaders within the government quickly assured member-nations that no trepidation was necessary.
Early in the summit, Topolanek sternly declared the unique position the Czech's planned on taking by not pushing any agenda that supported themselves. Rather, he explained, the Czech's were able to understand the concerns of multiple member-nations because of their geographic, political and financial position within the EU.
To quell the worries of the citizens of Ireland and spread the liberalization of worker's through the entire EU, the Committee of Permanent Representative's voted on conclusions that put a deadline on the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon and pushed for the elimination of language barriers in the workforce.
Throughout the weekend, the conversation was dominated by concerns regarding the Irish, a heavy influence from Spain and several strong oppositions from both Poland and Germany. Much of the Lisbon Treaty resolutions relied on the revolving representation of commissioners. A rotating representation will begin in 2014, if the Irish referendum passes in October.
Within the confines of the finance ministry meetings, economic leaders from EU member-states tackled the monumental task of finding both short and long term solutions to financial questions that even the world's top experts are avoiding.
The “Safety Net Bill” proposed by the financial ministers will ideally create a commission that will decide how to lend money that will be received by taking a percentage of Gross Domestic Product from each country. Much dissension surfaced regarding representation on the board, especially from Germany chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Czech finance minister Miroslav Kalousek handled the conflict with poise, utilizing the collective voices of several member nations to create a plan to make sure representation is based off total GDP, using 3 representatives from a low, middle and high GDP bracket on a rotating 6 month basis on the council. In addition, Kalousek was quick to remind heads of government that the conclusions of the finance minister's were recommendations and did not have to be utilized, rather just discussed within each member-nation.
In the most intense and volatile session of the weekend, EU foreign minister's found time to balance discussion on the current energy situation and the crisis that broke out in Ukraine. Thankfully the Ukraine conflict was quelled before Sunday morning sessions began, giving the minister's an opportunity to decide on whether or not funding of Nabucco and South Stream should continue, and how the EU should begin to address alternative energies.
Along with approving and discussing the conclusions made by each other council, the EU Heads of Government (HOGS) also made conclusions regarding EU enlargement. In their deliberations, fueled largely by German, Belgian and Spanish interests, the HOGS decided to concentrate primarily on Croatia's admission into the Union, only actively pursuing other nation's accession once the financial turmoil had settled among current member-nations.
Throughout the simulation, Czech leaders made it a point to remind nations that the proposed agenda came from careful planning and the realization that each point needed to impact all member nations in a way that advanced not only the purpose of the EU, but the ideals of all member nations as well.
Tensions ease in Ukraine
By: DORON TYLER ANTRIM
Czech Prime Minister and European Union President Mirek Topolanek, together with his Foreign Minister, Karel Schwarzenberg, announced Saturday that the Ukrainian crisis had been resolved.
In a briefing on the crisis to the European heads of government, Schwarzenburg said there has been a “peaceful resolution,” and that he is “quite pleased with the response.”
A statement from the EU Mission to Ukraine said that Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko delivered a live address to the nation, reassuring citizens that they would be able to access their bank accounts soon.
Topolanek said he hopes this situation is used as an opportunity for the Ukrainian President and Prime Minister to bridge their differences and work together for the good of Ukraine.
Economic and political upheaval had gripped Ukraine. The people had become restless.
The International Monetary Fund was reluctant to release the second portion of its $16 billion economic lifeline to Ukraine because the Premier’s government had not met promises to rein in social spending and balance Ukraine’s budget.
The statement from the EU Mission said that both Yushchenko and Tymoshenko are now “speaking with one voice” as they work with EU leaders in negotiating the second installment of the IMF bailout.
The EU Mission said that it’s confident that a deal is on the horizon.
The statement also clarified that reports from Ukrainian police and Interior Ministry confirmed that Russian allegations of industrial sabotage to their pipelines were false.
A spokesman for the Russian government said that President Dmitry Medvedev was pleased to hear the reports, but wanted to send his own team to inspect the pipelines. He requested permission to have a manned surveillance aircraft conduct a flyover in Ukrainian airspace.
When asked if he was concerned that there was no direct dialogue between the Ukrainians and the Russians, Topolanek said no.
“I’d just like to remind you that this crisis only started 24 hours ago,” he said. “It will take time for the Ukraine and Russia to work out their differences, but this is a good first step.”
Also asked about the flyover request, Topolanek said he concurred with his foreign minister who believed that it should be worked out between the Ukrainians and Russians. He added, however, that the EU has asked Russia to be careful.
“We’ve asked [Russia] to not be too hasty and to first use diplomacy,” he said.
Czech Prime Minister and European Union President Mirek Topolanek, together with his Foreign Minister, Karel Schwarzenberg, announced Saturday that the Ukrainian crisis had been resolved.
In a briefing on the crisis to the European heads of government, Schwarzenburg said there has been a “peaceful resolution,” and that he is “quite pleased with the response.”
A statement from the EU Mission to Ukraine said that Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko delivered a live address to the nation, reassuring citizens that they would be able to access their bank accounts soon.
Topolanek said he hopes this situation is used as an opportunity for the Ukrainian President and Prime Minister to bridge their differences and work together for the good of Ukraine.
Economic and political upheaval had gripped Ukraine. The people had become restless.
The International Monetary Fund was reluctant to release the second portion of its $16 billion economic lifeline to Ukraine because the Premier’s government had not met promises to rein in social spending and balance Ukraine’s budget.
The statement from the EU Mission said that both Yushchenko and Tymoshenko are now “speaking with one voice” as they work with EU leaders in negotiating the second installment of the IMF bailout.
The EU Mission said that it’s confident that a deal is on the horizon.
The statement also clarified that reports from Ukrainian police and Interior Ministry confirmed that Russian allegations of industrial sabotage to their pipelines were false.
A spokesman for the Russian government said that President Dmitry Medvedev was pleased to hear the reports, but wanted to send his own team to inspect the pipelines. He requested permission to have a manned surveillance aircraft conduct a flyover in Ukrainian airspace.
When asked if he was concerned that there was no direct dialogue between the Ukrainians and the Russians, Topolanek said no.
“I’d just like to remind you that this crisis only started 24 hours ago,” he said. “It will take time for the Ukraine and Russia to work out their differences, but this is a good first step.”
Also asked about the flyover request, Topolanek said he concurred with his foreign minister who believed that it should be worked out between the Ukrainians and Russians. He added, however, that the EU has asked Russia to be careful.
“We’ve asked [Russia] to not be too hasty and to first use diplomacy,” he said.
Spain speaks their minds, makes an Impact
By: APRIL DIODATO
How do you make your voice heard at a summit filled with commanding and outspoken individuals? While some member states held back and contributed little, Spain seemed to come with an effective strategy for speaking their mind and impacting the summit during SUNY MEU.
The representatives of Spain (hailing from the American University of Bulgaria) came well-prepared and informed on their country’s positions. They frequently took advantage of the opportunities to assert Spain’s standpoint on the issues.
Spain representatives included Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Coreper Carlos Bastarreche Sagües, Minister of Finance Pedro Solbes and Foreign Minister Miguel Angelos Moratinos Cuyuabe. The four met in a SUNY New Paltz computer lab between meetings on Saturday to discuss strategies and standpoints.
“I think the crucial thing when it comes to having your voice heard is framing,” the prime minister said. “I think this is one of the hardest things for politicians, being able to frame the issue in the right way, for the right audience, at the right time. That’s where people often fail. I’ve been trying to work with what I have with the kind of sentiments I get from the other delegates, although it’s proven pretty hard because inevitably it kind of boils down to contentious politics.”
“We have an advantage that we study European studies and so we are knowledgeable on the issues,” said Coreper Carlos Basterreche Sagües.
He said that the group met several times, dividing the work on the agenda and additional points.
“In terms of preparation, I think doing research on what the really current issues are in Spain works for us very productively because there’s been tremendous shifts in terms of, for example, unemployment and the country’s kind of in an ailing state right now,” Zapatero said.
The Spanish prime minister was consistently vocal at the Heads of Government meetings throughout SUNY MEU. The PM had no qualms about requesting clarification, giving input and, at one point in the Saturday afternoon HOGS meeting, taking on Ireland when their PM prevented discussion from moving forward.
“Our goals were to make sure enlargement does happen, although the member states have to be very cautious about they way it happens in the current economic turmoil,” Zapatero said. “Also, to express our support for Croatia, because we have a historic commitment to the Western Balkans and we really want – despite all of the problems currently going on – to see that part Europe integrated into the EU.”
The prime minister said that Spain is ready to support those countries ready become part of the EU family.
“I think Spain managed to get its voice heard,” the prime minister said.
“Yes, it did,” agreed the foreign minister. “For example in the energy talks, our agenda item on energy was proposed… basically, what we were pushing for got accepted.”
“We were mostly discussing the crisis and the goals were set long before on… how to overcome this. We’re really trying to get to have an agenda and create new committees,” said the minister of finance. “We proposed a stimulus package, however, they disagreed on that.”
By the end of the day, all agreements were made and approved by the Heads of Government. The Spanish prime minister said that he felt the compromises they had to make were minor, and felt that they had accomplished their goals to the greatest extent that it was feasible in order to come to a consensus.
When asked how he felt about Spain’s impact on summit, the prime minister replied, “I think that we pushed for certain items to be clarified and elaborated to the full before they were being finally decided upon.”
How do you make your voice heard at a summit filled with commanding and outspoken individuals? While some member states held back and contributed little, Spain seemed to come with an effective strategy for speaking their mind and impacting the summit during SUNY MEU.
The representatives of Spain (hailing from the American University of Bulgaria) came well-prepared and informed on their country’s positions. They frequently took advantage of the opportunities to assert Spain’s standpoint on the issues.
Spain representatives included Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Coreper Carlos Bastarreche Sagües, Minister of Finance Pedro Solbes and Foreign Minister Miguel Angelos Moratinos Cuyuabe. The four met in a SUNY New Paltz computer lab between meetings on Saturday to discuss strategies and standpoints.
“I think the crucial thing when it comes to having your voice heard is framing,” the prime minister said. “I think this is one of the hardest things for politicians, being able to frame the issue in the right way, for the right audience, at the right time. That’s where people often fail. I’ve been trying to work with what I have with the kind of sentiments I get from the other delegates, although it’s proven pretty hard because inevitably it kind of boils down to contentious politics.”
“We have an advantage that we study European studies and so we are knowledgeable on the issues,” said Coreper Carlos Basterreche Sagües.
He said that the group met several times, dividing the work on the agenda and additional points.
“In terms of preparation, I think doing research on what the really current issues are in Spain works for us very productively because there’s been tremendous shifts in terms of, for example, unemployment and the country’s kind of in an ailing state right now,” Zapatero said.
The Spanish prime minister was consistently vocal at the Heads of Government meetings throughout SUNY MEU. The PM had no qualms about requesting clarification, giving input and, at one point in the Saturday afternoon HOGS meeting, taking on Ireland when their PM prevented discussion from moving forward.
“Our goals were to make sure enlargement does happen, although the member states have to be very cautious about they way it happens in the current economic turmoil,” Zapatero said. “Also, to express our support for Croatia, because we have a historic commitment to the Western Balkans and we really want – despite all of the problems currently going on – to see that part Europe integrated into the EU.”
The prime minister said that Spain is ready to support those countries ready become part of the EU family.
“I think Spain managed to get its voice heard,” the prime minister said.
“Yes, it did,” agreed the foreign minister. “For example in the energy talks, our agenda item on energy was proposed… basically, what we were pushing for got accepted.”
“We were mostly discussing the crisis and the goals were set long before on… how to overcome this. We’re really trying to get to have an agenda and create new committees,” said the minister of finance. “We proposed a stimulus package, however, they disagreed on that.”
By the end of the day, all agreements were made and approved by the Heads of Government. The Spanish prime minister said that he felt the compromises they had to make were minor, and felt that they had accomplished their goals to the greatest extent that it was feasible in order to come to a consensus.
When asked how he felt about Spain’s impact on summit, the prime minister replied, “I think that we pushed for certain items to be clarified and elaborated to the full before they were being finally decided upon.”
Foreign Ministers Pursue Energy Diversification, Independence
By: KELLY MCCANN
The main topic of discussion among the EU Foreign Ministers at the Council Summit this year was not the economy—which was the hot issue in many of the other meetings—but rather the energy crisis currently plaguing the EU.
The Foreign Ministers met on several occasions throughout the weekend to discuss the energy crisis and the ways it should be addressed by the union in order to benefit the long term and collective goals of member states.
After three days of debating and compromising, the Foreign Ministers finally reached conclusions for the best course of action on issues such as pipeline projects for gas supplies, diversifying sources of gas, and better communication with the Ukraine and Russia.
When the meetings began on Friday, the main issue being addressed was the recent decision of Russia to cut off gas to the Ukraine, which severely affected member states such as Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Slovakia, and Bulgaria.
Because several member states were directly harmed by Russia’s decision, diversifying energy sources and having oil security was a top priority for the ministers.
On Friday, crisis broke out in Ukraine, turning the ministers' attention to the heated issues there and how they would effect the EU. Discussions focused on increasing communication with Ukraine and Russia in an attempt to maintain positive relations.
When the Energy Summit ended, after much debate, input, and objections from feisty states like Cyprus and Great Britain, conclusions were drawn as to the best approach for energy concerns within the EU.
The Foreign Ministers decided to continue the presence of EU gas monitors in Ukraine, but they also determined that they should remain open to the presence of independent international organizations in order to facilitate energy delivery.
Another conclusion that was drawn on the energy front was on the topic of security.
Noting that previous crises have left many EU member states bereft of gas in the winter, the ministers suggested forming an “emergency fund,” by increasing strategic gas reserves.
The EU is funding projects to build pipelines that would diversify the sources of Europe's energy. The building of the Nabucco pipeline—although it would supply only five percent of the gas needed fuel the EU—was advocated by many states.
The Nabucco pipeline would serve as a connection for the EU to oil-rich regions such as Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea region.
Aside from energy concerns, the Summit wrapped up with more casual and personal briefings on issues such as gay rights and the Isreali-Palestinian conflict. In an unmoderated caucus, a group discussion was held in which the Foreign Ministers shared their respective countries’ views on the issue of gay marriage, and compared it to that of America’s.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussion was also quite personal, with states debating their respective views as to weather the EU should remain the number one contributer to Palestinian aid, or weather it should take a bigger role in moderating the two sides. All but one member state expressed their belief that the EU should get more firmly involved in encouraging and facilitating peace talks in Israel.
The foreign ministers made full use of their time. The conclusions of this years EU Energy Summit took quite some time to assemble—some of them, including as the Nabacco pipeline decision, were not finalized until the last minute.
However, with this solid plan now devised, the Foreign Ministers are confident that the EU should be able to take smooth steps into the future and, hopefully, avoid suffering crisis in the future.
The main topic of discussion among the EU Foreign Ministers at the Council Summit this year was not the economy—which was the hot issue in many of the other meetings—but rather the energy crisis currently plaguing the EU.
The Foreign Ministers met on several occasions throughout the weekend to discuss the energy crisis and the ways it should be addressed by the union in order to benefit the long term and collective goals of member states.
After three days of debating and compromising, the Foreign Ministers finally reached conclusions for the best course of action on issues such as pipeline projects for gas supplies, diversifying sources of gas, and better communication with the Ukraine and Russia.
When the meetings began on Friday, the main issue being addressed was the recent decision of Russia to cut off gas to the Ukraine, which severely affected member states such as Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Slovakia, and Bulgaria.
Because several member states were directly harmed by Russia’s decision, diversifying energy sources and having oil security was a top priority for the ministers.
On Friday, crisis broke out in Ukraine, turning the ministers' attention to the heated issues there and how they would effect the EU. Discussions focused on increasing communication with Ukraine and Russia in an attempt to maintain positive relations.
When the Energy Summit ended, after much debate, input, and objections from feisty states like Cyprus and Great Britain, conclusions were drawn as to the best approach for energy concerns within the EU.
The Foreign Ministers decided to continue the presence of EU gas monitors in Ukraine, but they also determined that they should remain open to the presence of independent international organizations in order to facilitate energy delivery.
Another conclusion that was drawn on the energy front was on the topic of security.
Noting that previous crises have left many EU member states bereft of gas in the winter, the ministers suggested forming an “emergency fund,” by increasing strategic gas reserves.
The EU is funding projects to build pipelines that would diversify the sources of Europe's energy. The building of the Nabucco pipeline—although it would supply only five percent of the gas needed fuel the EU—was advocated by many states.
The Nabucco pipeline would serve as a connection for the EU to oil-rich regions such as Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea region.
Aside from energy concerns, the Summit wrapped up with more casual and personal briefings on issues such as gay rights and the Isreali-Palestinian conflict. In an unmoderated caucus, a group discussion was held in which the Foreign Ministers shared their respective countries’ views on the issue of gay marriage, and compared it to that of America’s.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussion was also quite personal, with states debating their respective views as to weather the EU should remain the number one contributer to Palestinian aid, or weather it should take a bigger role in moderating the two sides. All but one member state expressed their belief that the EU should get more firmly involved in encouraging and facilitating peace talks in Israel.
The foreign ministers made full use of their time. The conclusions of this years EU Energy Summit took quite some time to assemble—some of them, including as the Nabacco pipeline decision, were not finalized until the last minute.
However, with this solid plan now devised, the Foreign Ministers are confident that the EU should be able to take smooth steps into the future and, hopefully, avoid suffering crisis in the future.
Monday, April 6, 2009
The SUNY Meus, Issue 4
The staff of The SUNY Meus found themselves to be a little behind in their schoolwork after a weekend of simulating the EU.
We apologize for not posting the final edition of the newspaper yet, but we plan to have the finished product posted on Tuesday.
Thanks for visiting our blog. Check back soon.
We apologize for not posting the final edition of the newspaper yet, but we plan to have the finished product posted on Tuesday.
Thanks for visiting our blog. Check back soon.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Merkel says Germany should lead.
The SUNY Meus received this message from German Chancellor Angela Merkel late Thursday night. She sent the message to us at thesunymeus@gmail.com.
Her comments missed the print deadline, but we wanted to share her thoughts with you as soon as we could.
Here's the text of Merkel's comment to The SUNY Meus...
"at this time the EU should not be led by a weak, blind country. In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king - Germany to best suited to lead, guide and shepherd the EU out of these troubling times (judging by our domestic political and economic situation and our position within the EU. We hope that the whole membership will rally with us and that member states will all work together with us to solve our common crisises. I and my delegation will outline our vision on the particular proposals covered in the course of the conference in the many meetings. We must consolidate the EU for the good of all of us and Germany is offering to lead the process."
Her comments missed the print deadline, but we wanted to share her thoughts with you as soon as we could.
Here's the text of Merkel's comment to The SUNY Meus...
"at this time the EU should not be led by a weak, blind country. In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king - Germany to best suited to lead, guide and shepherd the EU out of these troubling times (judging by our domestic political and economic situation and our position within the EU. We hope that the whole membership will rally with us and that member states will all work together with us to solve our common crisises. I and my delegation will outline our vision on the particular proposals covered in the course of the conference in the many meetings. We must consolidate the EU for the good of all of us and Germany is offering to lead the process."
The SUNY Meus, Issue 2
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The SUNY Meus, Issue 1
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