Germany Prepares to Take Helm of EU and G8- by Ralf Beste and Hans-Jürgen Schlamp
2007 will be a big year for Germany: As president of the European Union, Chancellor Angela Merkel will have to reenergize a flagging European project. And as chair of the G8, she will have to resolve some of the most burning issues facing the world's industrialized nations. Is the chancellor up to the job?
Nevertheless, Merkel already commands the respect of her male colleagues. Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, has referred to her as "the visionary of Europe." The new United Nations general secretary, Ban Ki Moon, hopes that Merkel's "double role" will be a great source of help for both of them. And the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, a close ally of the German chancellor among Europe's conservatives, talks about his "faith in Germany's ability to lead Europe."
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