Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.
It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.
Take the military option off the table - we have already seen it doesn't work.
We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.
Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.
We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.