Blog post
11/12/14Out of concern for Europe

This Book synthesis by Jörg Haas summarises the main arguments presented by former German chancellor (1982-1998), Helmut Kohl, in his book Aus Sorge um Europa (Out of concern for Europe).
Kohl puts the challenges posed by the euro crisis in a historical context and argues that only a unified Europe, not a loose association of states, can ensure peace and prosperity for the continent.
He focusses on five issues:
- The crisis and the need for Europe
- The lessons of history: the post-war period and “Eurosclerosis”
- The roots of the crisis
- Guidelines of European policy
- The way ahead