Within the EU , disparities have persisted between economically strong members , such as Germany , which has fronted European bailout money , and economically weaker countries like Greece suffering from strict austerity measures and unemployment . Crisis Group calls EU `` one of greatest conflict resolution mechanisms ever devised '' Italian protester has a complaint : Europe 's economy `` works in favor of the banks '' The European Central Bank is not only an institution that controls money but also a political body. We must work hard for `` peace , for democracy , for freedom , '' German chancellor says .
Crisis Group calls EU `` one of greatest conflict resolution mechanisms ever devised '' Italian protester has a complaint : Europe 's economy `` works in favor of the banks '' The European Central Bank is not only an institution that controls money but also a political body. We must work hard for `` peace , for democracy , for freedom , '' German chancellor says .