Euractiv | German conservatives will try to get Europe moving

The result of the CDU/CSU is disappointing. It is also a historically poor outcome. It is about four percentage points lower than the worst result of former Chancellor Angela Merkel for the CDU/CSU.

For Germany, these elections were a strong wake-up call — almost one-third of the seats went to parties that are on the fringes and extreme fringes of the political spectrum.

After the elections, hopefully, Germany will take a firmer stance on geopolitical issues, become a more active player, and join France and Poland, who are striving to revitalize Europe.

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