Most Germans believe EU political system 'not working' after vaccine debacle German confidence in EU plummets in wake of pandemic 9 June 2021 • 4:01pm European Parliament members take a selfie while wearing masks. The EU's political system has been heavily criticised over its handling of the pandemic Credit: Frederick Florin /POOL AFP German confidence in the European Union is waning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the findings of a new poll. Fifty-five per cent of Germans now believe the EU’s political system is broken, the survey for the European Council for Foreign Relations (ECFR) found — a rise of 11 per cent compared to last November.