Germany is as divided as it has ever been on its European future. A country that since the inception of the EU has positioned itself at the heart of the project is now experiencing division about its future path – at a time when other countries are keen on reform.
The oft-quoted Franco-German axis within the EU has a new reform-savvy force in the west, in the form of French president Emmanuel Macron. He defeated far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen in the final round of elections in May 2017, a run-off that resulted in a clear winner.
