The day after the Big Day

Contrary to many expectations the europhile parties did rather better than anticipated in the Netherlands general election.  The main loser was the far-right.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/voters-choose-pro-european-parties-in-dutch-election-a-855529.html

Spiegel Online takes a rather optimistic view of the decision of the German Federal Constitutional Court.  The caveats in the judgment may come to haunt the ESM and the ECB.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/new-weapons-for-european-leaders-a-855480.html

For a contrary view see:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9539695/German-court-backs-ESM-rescue-fund-in-double-edged-ruling.html

Spiegel changing tack:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-press-review-on-constitutional-court-ruling-approving-esm-a-855640.html

Drat!  Greece has resurfaced as a party pooper at the back-slapping celebrations following the German court decision and Barroso's state of the union message.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9541490/Debt-crisis-Greece-will-need-a-third-bail-out.html  and http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444023704577649332335893766.html



Finally, three British interest items:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9539723/UK-on-collision-course-with-Germany-over-eurozone-banking-regulator.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9540479/Britons-are-increasingly-sceptical-of-EU-benefits.html

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/iainmartin1/100180847/barrosos-call-for-eu-federation-points-to-a-british-referendum-and-trouble-for-cameron/