Scholz says bye: Review of turbulent times in the EU!

Scholz says bye: Review of turbulent times in the EU!

Engels, Russland - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said goodbye to the European stage after his last regular EU summit. In a press conference on March 21, 2025, he took a balance sheet on the EU peaks. Scholz said that he had learned a lot about the political situation in other countries, which helped him to "stay relaxed" even in difficult situations.

he sees his greatest achievement in support for Ukraine and in coping with great crises, especially the energy crisis. Scholz recalled that many initially did not believe in the possibility of successfully mastering these challenges. The next EU summit is planned for the end of June, and it is expected that Friedrich Merz (CDU) will be elected as the next German Chancellor by then.

challenges and geopolitical tensions

At the EU summit in Brussels, faster upgrade was also decided. In connection with these plans, Moscow said critically and compared Merz to Goebbels. Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made his veto against a joint explanation of the EU heads of state and government, which made the agreement even more difficult.

President Donald Trump asked to achieve quick peace in Ukraine, which met with controversial reactions in the political landscape of Europe. Moscow described the Ukrainian government as "terrorist scum" and called for an intervention on the part of the United States.

During this geopolitical tensions, the militarization of Europe is becoming increasingly the subject. The EU has committed to massive up to 800 billion euros by 2030 to ensure the support of Ukraine and strengthen the armaments industry. The plans stipulate that defense expenditure is excluded from the strict EU debt rules in order to mobilize the necessary financial resources.

Financial support for Ukraine

The Ukrainian President Selenskyj promoted additional financial support of five billion euros at the EU summit, but received no commitment. Nevertheless, the EU plans to pay one billion euros as financial aid to Ukraine. In another step, Poland has already paid 77 million euros for the access of Ukraine to Starlink, which underlines the dependence on Western technology in the current conflict situation.

On the other hand, the European Commission warned of the territorial ambitions of Russia, which could probably go beyond Ukraine. Security questions dominate the political discussions, and Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden emphasized the need to guarantee security militarily.

The geopolitical tensions and the announcement of military upgrading in the EU reflect the worrying developments in the region. Scholz 'resignation from the political stage could be seen as a strategic step in this context to give new political forces space for negotiations and future conflict solutions.

Overall, the political situation in Europe remains tense in the face of the continuing crises, and it remains to be seen which strategic decisions will make the next tours to cope with the challenges in the region.

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