Arrogance. No. It is very simple: Germany does not have the concept of "National Security" and does not act like that. Germany has many big pharmaceuticals in the country. But guess what: We Germans searched a solution in a European context. We tried to not only vaccinate all of us but also everyone around us. We are exporting the shots all over the world (Canada as an example is supplied by Germany and not by the US).
And that European bureaucracy (consider spending taxpayers money) is screwing things (once in a while) up, is not a new thing.
As a German: this very belief that Germany does not have a concept of national security or national interests and that Germany alone can sacrifice and save the world is the new form of German arrogance.
As a fellow German: yeah, that is a reasonable statement. But you could also see as a idealistic dreamer.
But also: we see permanently how it does not work.
And also: I think we have a quite elaborate way of protecting our interests. Just the tools are so complex and the plans so multi leveled that we often fail.
And that European bureaucracy (consider spending taxpayers money) is screwing things (once in a while) up, is not a new thing.
I would call it naive and not arrogant.