September 9, 2011
With the debt crisis in Greece spiralling out of control, German EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger suggested some radical solutions on Friday. Not only should EU officials take over tax collection for the 'obviously ineffective' Greeks, but 'deficit sinner' countries should be made to fly their flags at half mast.
Greece clearly needs help escaping from its financial quagmire, according to German European Union Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger. In fact, the EU should consider using some "unconventional" methods to increase motivation among Greek officials for solving the country's problems, he told daily Bild on Friday.
"There has been the suggestion too of flying the flags of deficit sinners at half mast in front of EU buildings," the member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats told the paper. "It would just be a symbol, but would still be a big deterrent."
Another tactic for pulling the debt-stricken country out of crisis could be replacing "the obviously ineffective administrators" there, he added. Because Greek officials have failed at collecting outstanding taxes and selling state-owned assets as planned, Oettinger alleged, experts from other EU nations should be sent in to do their jobs instead. "They could operate without concern for resistance and end the inefficiency," he told Bild.
After all: "Those who demand solidarity from the other countries must also be prepared to give up partial responsibility for a certain time."
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