Germany has always been the motor of European integration, in accordance with its political and economic interests. Every post-World War II government has always been willing to harness Germany’s financial strength to further that aim, i.e., to foot the bill for Europe.
德国一向是欧洲一体化的发动机，这也符合它的政治、经济利益。为了推进这一目标，二战后历届德国政府都愿意动用本国的财力，也就是说，为欧洲埋单。