RADOSLAW SIKORSKI

to be an active leader of the EU The Conservative led majority coalition was split over the British participation in the EU. Some wanted to move away from the EU; others wanted to maintain the status quo and a few others wanted Britain to take a leadership rule in the EU. The other EU countries were concerned as illustrated by this quotation.

Poland and most other European Governments and their people were very fearful of a strong Germany with WWII always present in their memories. However, at this time the Conservative German government had very passive policies with respect to the European Community and some German leadership and activism was thought necessary by many leaders of Europe. Germany was one of the strongest economies in Europe and without the WWII legacy of aggression would normally be expected to be more of a European leader.

to be an active leader of the EU The Conservative led majority coalition was split over the British participation in the EU. Some wanted to move away from the EU; others wanted to maintain the status quo and a few others wanted Britain to take a leadership rule in the EU. The other EU countries were concerned as illustrated by this quotation.

Poland and most other European Governments and their people were very fearful of a strong Germany with WWII always present in their memories. However, at this time the Conservative German government had very passive policies with respect to the European Community and some German leadership and activism was thought necessary by many leaders of Europe. Germany was one of the strongest economies in Europe and without the WWII legacy of aggression would normally be expected to be more of a European leader.