The tone changed with his successor, Gerhard Schröder, who made it clear that Germany would not reach for its cheque book every time the European Union put out its hand.

作为继任者，格哈德•施罗德一改科尔往日的作风，清楚的表示，德国并不是每次都会为欧盟买单。

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