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Influence in the Euro institutions is largely determined by the size of the economies and their contributions to the budget. Germany is first among equals.
by Malarkey73 10y ago
Influence in the Euro institutions is largely determined by the size of the economies and their contributions to the budget. Germany is first among equals.
- Tomte 10y agoAs long as we're talking votes, not "soft power", Germany is a dwarf. European institutions are largely determined by "every member gets something", not economic size. In this example, the Governing Council of the ECB has 25 members, two of which are German. It is "first among equals" in the sense that no country has more members and few have as many, but what you're insinuating is factually wrong. When it comes to any European organization, just assume that each member country has one vote and you'll always be very close to reality.
- Malarkey73 10y agoI'm sorry - I don't mean to imply that Germany is all powerful. The power dynamics of different EU institutions are complex and sometime unwieldy. And often a single country can block something. However I respectfully disagree with your last sentence - assuming each country has equal power is not reality but fantasy.