MOSCU: El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin ha estado machacando con su gran idea diplómatica con una consistencia pasmosa. O las grandes potencias forjan acuerdos para el control de armamento aceptables para todos, dice, o el mundo se enfrentará a una renovada inestabilidad y al espectro de una nueva carrera armamentista. Un corolario de esto es su idea de que, o la OTAN se transforma en una estructura de seguridad que Rusia pueda adoptar, o Europa se verá nuevamente dividida por las suspicacias, provocando que los gastos de defensa sean superiores a lo que todo el mundo desea. Las ideas diplomáticas de Putin no encajan bien ni con su reputación en occidente como
In an era of geopolitical rebalancing, Europe needs a more cohesive stance in international forums, together with stronger strategic partnerships, to enhance its global influence. Spain can contribute to these goals when it assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU next month – if domestic politics do not get in the way.
worries that a snap election will undermine the effectiveness of the country’s Council of the EU presidency.
In April, the European Commission released an updated proposal for reforming the Stability and Growth Pact that includes more rigid debt “safeguards.” But the changes defeat the entire purpose of devising a new framework for member states’ fiscal policies.
shows why the European Commission’s latest proposal, in contrast to its predecessor, solves nothing.