2012-06-17T17:44:41Z https://www.thenewfederalist.eu/Wir-sind-alle-Griechen-Wir-sind-alle-Europaer,05043#comment13930 2012-06-17T17:44:41Z

<p>Sorry I cannot agree with the connotation of this solidarity call and it must be stressed that this is not the position of JEF. The fiscal pact is something which needs our fully support, not to mention that it could even be strengthened. At the same time in my view in the call there is too less self criticism and the call for following the tough but necessary reforms in southern countries to overcome the competition problem. It is illusive to say that we only need to have a bigger budget with Eurobonds and the crisis will be over. We can also not blackmail us by some populist parties. I am for more growth and smart investment projects, but it is important to keep an eye on irresponsible money spending. The northern goverments can be critizised for not being able to send out a positive future narrative, which of course has its reasons in the lack of a European government. But in general they did not act egoistically. Rather on the contrary if you look at all the money which already has been set up, has been partly been paid and still will be paid. It is naive to call right now for Eurobonds, without setting up the proper mechanisms. It also naive and ignores completely the domestic political pressure in Nothern countries.</p>