A stronger euro comes with more responsibility

European strategic autonomy is probably the single most used
watchword in European circles, if only because of lack of
consensus about what it entails. US bashing for some, a more
confident and independent EU for others, the concept has well and
truly moved out of the security and defence area into every area
of EU policy. This is most apparent in the debate around the
international role of the euro, where institutional thinking has
shifted fast in the past couple of years. Is it inevitable?



In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel Director
Guntram Wolff is joined by Franziska Brantner, Member of the
Bundestag and Europe spokesperson for Alliance 90/The Greens’
parliamentary group, to talk about sovereignty, the international
role of the euro and the geopolitical repercussions of the EU’s
green deal.



Relevant publications:


Claeys, G. and G. Wolff (2020) ‘For the euro, there is no
shortcut to becoming a dominant currency’, Bruegel Blog, 13
October


Claeys, G. and G.B. Wolff (2020) ‘Is the COVID-19 crisis an
opportunity to boost the euro as a global currency?’ Policy
Contribution 11/2020, Bruegel


Or maybe you’d like to watch our event with President of the
European Council ‘From playing field to player: Europe’s
strategic autonomy as our generation’s goal’ on the importance of
Europe’s strategic autonomy