Germany’s Free Democrats may stall EU reform hopes

A week before German elections, the storied Free Democratic Party looks set to recover from a historic 2013 defeat and return to parliament – where it could make Berlin a much more awkward partner for its European neighbours.

The chairman of the German Free Democratic Party (FDP) and top candidate for the parliamentary elections, Christian Lindner, speaks to delegates during a party conference in Berlin, Germany, 17 September 2017. [Felipe Trueba EPA/EFE]

Euractiv.com with AFP 18-09-2017 07:42 5 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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