Angela Merkel came to the European Parliament today - as Germany takes over the presidency of the European Council - and delivered a self-congratulatory speech telling us that Germany and Macron’s France, had saved the EU’.
Saving the EU from the worst-ever recession; its worst health and economic crises… In short, all is fine, says Merkel.
Above all, let's not change her ‘recipe for success’: a German-led austerity agenda which has been in place throughout her 15 years as Chancellor.
Above all, don’t change anything! Whilst she again insisted that, yes, there must be a recovery plan, they will be extremely vigilant in watching over the conditions imposed upon countries.
In other words: "We are willing to help you - and Germany is ready for solidarity - but there will be preconditions which member states will have to meet, namely budgetary austerity”.
Put bluntly, the same old recipes that Germany has imposed upon the EU for the last 15 years.
Therefore, a Germany-led EU Council presidency does not bode well for the people of Europe who have suffered so much from this crisis.
There was nothing good (from Merkel) for our planet either because, as I talk to you, Germany is leading the negotiations for new free trade agreements.
Once again, we are heading down the same old path: towards the destruction of both our planet, and the people.
