But these developments have not come about as part of a strategy. Had there been no crisis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other national leaders in the EU would never have been prepared to take these steps.
但这些发展态势并不会作为战略的一部分而发生。如果没有危机，德国总理默克尔和其他欧盟国家领导人根本不准备采取这些措施。这一状况2013年也不会改变。