Imo dropping the only language that is common across the continent is a bad idea. When cultures lose intercultural comprehension, they become more isolated, and that's entirely a bad thing.
Germany is the defacto leading culture on the continent, and having a population that is able to be integrated in international information streams is critical to it playing that role well.
Just look to other countries who speak less English. You don't want to end up like the french do you?
Imo dropping the only language that is common across the continent is a bad idea. When cultures lose intercultural comprehension, they become more isolated, and that's entirely a bad thing.
Germany is the defacto leading culture on the continent, and having a population that is able to be integrated in international information streams is critical to it playing that role well.
Just look to other countries who speak less English. You don't want to end up like the french do you?