Recently, Germany has repeatedly attracted attention in Europe for either failing to take a clear stand or for only making a statement when it is actually already too late. This has caused a lot of trouble in Brussels. On the other hand, Germany’s position on the Stability and Growth Pact has always been quite clear. But that does not mean that everyone else follows suit. The German government has intervened once again because it feels that Germany’s positions have not been sufficiently taken into account, analyzes my colleague Till Hoppe.