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Subscribers, you've got this sweet deal where you can share a bunch of articles each month with the gift article service, so check that out.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rolling the Dice on the EU's Future: Angela's Big Bet</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><img src="https://cdn.bet.ua/prod/images/knowledge-bases/strategiya-stavok-na-sport-2-iz-6/image-1689069807614.jpeg" alt="Стратегия ставок на спорт &laquo;2 из 6&raquo;"></span></strong></p> <p><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I gotta tell you about this wild ride Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, took when she grabbed the wheel of the European Union's presidency. The lady had two aces up her sleeve: one was all about climate change, and the other? A bold move to breathe life back into the EU constitution. Now, some folks were side-eyeing her, thinking maybe she wasn't playing with a full deck. But hey, the climate change bet? She totally cashed in on that one politically, regardless of what you think about the nitty-gritty of last month's climate arrangement.</span><a href="https://rsabet.co.za/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Going Listed here</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">, Merkel showed she was a force to be reckoned with, shaking up the EU scene in ways many hadn't anticipated.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As for the constitution, I've got a feeling that bet's gonna pay off too. Sure, if we're being totally real here, not much has changed since the French and Dutch gave a big ol' thumbs down to the EU constitution a couple years back. France getting on board with the text? You've got S&eacute;gol&egrave;ne Royal waving the referendum flag, and who knows how that'll shake out. Nicolas Sarkozy wants to slide the ratification through the French parliament like a sneaky card under the table, but it's not a sure thing he can pull it off.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">And don't get me started on the Dutch &ndash; they're still giving that skeptical side-eye, along with the Brits, Czechs, and Poles. But what's changed, you ask? Angela freakin' Merkel, that's what. She's gonna need a solid crew of allies and a little <a href="https://professional.ft.com/en-gb/blog/sharing-ft-articles-what-you-need-know/">sprinkle of luck</a>.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">During Germany's time in the spotlight, Merkel's been nothing short of inspirational. She's got this leadership vibe that's got everyone talking. She listens like a pro, speaks her mind without talking down, and as a physicist, she's all about the details. Growing up in East Germany's got her skills in dealing with the Central and Eastern European leaders on point. She's got that Helmut Kohl magic of building tight political relationships and, as the boss of a grand coalition, she's basically the queen of coalition politics. In the big EU family of 27, that's the secret sauce for diplomatic wins.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Turns out she's not as liberal as some folks hoped. She's standing guard over Germany's corporate wonderland and isn't shy about telling the European Commission to back off and let Germany do its protectionist thing.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Don't expect her to be remembered as some <a href="https://help.ft.com/faq/gifting-and-sharing-an-article/how-do-you-share-and-gift-FT-articles/">economic wizard</a>. Her coalition's more about keeping things steady as they go, and Merkel's playing it safe, not pushing her partner too far. But when it comes to what defines her as a leader? It's all about the future of Europe. Sure, prioritizing the EU constitution is a gamble, but the odds might just be in her favor.</span></p> <p><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">First things first, she's gotta get the next French prez into a chat about playing nice together. The Germans have this hunch, and I think they're onto something, that whoever wins the elections will want to cut a deal. They're also betting the Dutch will ease up once France gets with the program. Never take the Dutch lightly, but it seems like a solid bet.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">On a trip to Warsaw, Merkel hit it off with Lech Kaczynski, the Polish president, despite some serious beef between their countries. Kaczynski even said he won't stand in the way of debating the constitution. Germany might throw the Poles a bone over their voting rights since the constitution would beef up Germany's power at Poland's expense. But for Germany, it's not really about outvoting others &ndash; it's about <a href="https://buffer.com/library/social-media-acronyms-abbreviations/">those coalitions</a>, remember?</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><img src="https://parktower.lviv.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/betting3.jpg" alt="Ставки на спорт прогнози - Park sport"></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Now the UK, that's a whole other game. I'll give it to you that UK politicians probably didn't see Merkel's commitment to the constitution coming, but on the flip side, the Germans might be underestimating the headache Gordon Brown could have when he steps up as Britain's PM. The Germans don't have a game plan for this, because as far as they're concerned, Tony Blair already shook hands on it, so it's a British problem now. They know Brown's a tough cookie, but Merkel's not about to deal with trouble that's not on her plate yet. She's got her eyes on the French and Dutch &ndash; that's her main event.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The UK's gonna be a real test for Merkel's diplomatic chops in the months ahead, and it might just be the trickiest part of this whole shindig. The future of the constitution's gonna hinge on a bunch of other leaders too. There's no sure bet Merkel's diplomacy will hit the jackpot since any of the 27 can just walk away. But let me tell you, Merkel's already spiced up the political scene and shown more leadership than Europe's seen in a long stretch.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Roboto; letter-spacing: .15pt; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>