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Dutch Savvy at Work Between Germany and the Eurozone

Sep 9, 2011 | 04:00 GMT

Summary

The Netherlands has put forth a plan that would create a new position in European structures to oversee the finances and even operations of eurozone states receiving bailouts. If it works it would not only help stabilize the eurozone, but would short-circuit Germany’s developing plans for controlling Europe.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Sept. 7 proposed establishing a new European commissioner that would achieve everything Germany has been seeking in terms of stabilizing Europe's finances -- except enshrining German power. ...

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