European Commission Threatens to Sue Germany. Here’s How It Could Happen

TV REPORT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU's executive arm will consider possible next steps after a critical ruling on European Central Bank policy by Germany’s constitutional court.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Karin Matussek and Stephanie Bodoni

May 10, 2020 at 11:00 PM UTC

Updated on

May 11, 2020 at 9:41 AM UTC

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Germany and the European Union are escalating a legal power struggle that could undermine the euro.

On Sunday, the European Commission threatened to sue the EU’s dominant economy after the German top court questioned the legality of the European Central Bank’s bond-buying program. With the 27-nation bloc ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, the standoff has major implications for the European project itself and the monetary policy that underpins it.