Noua orientare a Germaniei în politica internațională. Influența pandemiei de coronavirus
Germany’s new direction in international politics. The influence of the coronavirus pandemic

Summary/Abstract: In the context of the new security challenges facing humanity today, in an increasingly „fragile” Europe, where it is more often called into question the „solidity of European construction” and its transatlantic relationship does not seem to be „reviving”, Germany is increasingly interested in taking on additional responsibilities, for its assertion as a great power, both globally and especially at European level. Germany considers itself increasingly empowered and ready to become a “key player” in strengthening global and multilateral institutions to ensure international security, peace and stability in a rules-based world. Therefore, in order to achieve its objectives, the German Government is aware that it have to take a series of measures, both domestically, to continue the steady economic growth so far and especially in the field of security and defense, and internationally, through a constructive European and transatlantic policy, as well as by developing cooperative relations with other democratic states in all corners of the world. A key goal of Berlin will be to solve the worst challenge since the founding of the European Union, the coronavirus crisis and thus bring back to the forefront of European politics the much “blamed” “European solidarity” “trampled” just when it had to prove to be more effective. The year 2020 could give Germany an extra chance for a return to European politics, especially as Berlin will take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council for six months on 1st July. That is why the German government has set many ambitious goals for this period, but the biggest challenge for the German presidency will be by far the management of the “aggressive” coronavirus pandemics, which has put to the test the economies and health systems of the EU member states.

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