Mario Monti strengthens Europe

Mario Monti's presence at the summit meeting in Strasbourg gives hope that it won't just be left to the Merkel-Sarkozy duo to decide the fate of the Eurozone, the left-liberal daily La Repubblica writes with relief: "Mario Monti has intervened in the Franco-German liaison, changing the dynamics of the European decision-making process. It sufficed for the Italian Prime Minister to side with Merkel on the question of the role of the European Central Bank to end the tug of war between Paris and Berlin that has crippled the duo on the Rhine for months. It sufficed for Monti - with harsh words directed at Berlin and Paris - to underline the importance of Europe's community principle to allay any suspicions that from now on a triumvirate would replace the Franco-German duo. ... There is hope that Italy's intervention won't lead to new blockades but will rather untie the knots and soften the positions."

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