With the conservative Angela Merkel set to become Germany's chancellor, some analysts believe the pragmatic politician will restore relations with the European Commission.
Under the out-going Social Democrat Gerhard Schroder, dealings between Brussels and Berlin reached a low when he came to power in 1998, reversing previous policy and starting to openly fight for Germany's interests within the EU.
This led to very public clashes with the previous Prodi commission and an erosion o...
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