
Expulsion for those that don't agree.
If as net contributors to the eu project we're having a hard time leaving that means a lot of countries that are in dept to the project will be forced to stay and give up the last illusion of sovereignty.
Not certain by any means, Merkel may instead go to the polls again and seek a new mandate but that's not likely.
Sorry, I really tried to not get involved in another eu debate today but this one is too juicy to pass up.
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www.google.co.uk/search?q=Martin+Schulz+spd+2025&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjns-i-nPjXAhWnDMAKHRTDAS4Q_AUICigB&biw=1211&bih=815
The links from this should work.
If not the indy link looks ok
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-brexit-united-states-of-europe-martin-schulz-angela-merkel-coalition-spd-cdu-german-elections-a8097356.html
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 15:59, Reply)

Your swivel-eye expansion pack and tinfoil loon hat are in the post.
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 15:56, Reply)

Just passing on what is being reported by all sides of the media.
No spin, I even put in some caveats that it was not certain by any means.
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( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 16:23, Reply)

you swivel eyed loons.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-eu-defence/seven-decades-in-the-making-eu-set-to-sign-defence-pact-idUKKBN1E811Z?rpc=401&
( , Thu 14 Dec 2017, 10:52, Reply)

hopefully we can follow that with a United world
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 15:56, Reply)

No thanks. Let's hope they learn the lessons of other blocs around the world.
Speaking of which, I wonder how Putin will react if former soviet republics and allied states join the USE? I expect he will respect everone's wishes and send chocolates.
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 16:48, Reply)

Without making a deceitful, shambolic pig's arse of it. Good luck with a USE.
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( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 21:45, Reply)

The Euro is a stunning success, as I'm sure the Greeks will agree.
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 21:57, Reply)

who curbs the race to the bottom in tax policy and ends the insufferable avoidance of tax. We need a European framework for a minimum wage that ends wage dumping."
Sounds awful.
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 16:32, Reply)

All issues of national sovereignty aside.
Lets say this happens.
Do you set it so a worker in Poland or Greece can get a fair living wage or set it so a worker in Germany or France can just about get by but Poland or Greece can no longer afford to hire staff?
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 16:41, Reply)

Unless other countries agree, I assume all he can get is the idea mooted? (Happy to be told otherwise - genuinely don't know how such things work.)
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 17:04, Reply)

In reality because Germany makes the greatest financial contribute and has the largest population as a nation the hold a lot of power. You'll see it was Merkel that did all the negotiations with Greece in 2015 debt crisis and arranged the dirty deal with Turkey on sending back migrants.
Add to the mix a highly europhile Macron and what they want will pretty much happen.
And if it doesn't happen now it will do at some point as that is the end goal for the eu.
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 17:25, Reply)

All the ludicrous parochial chauvinists will be permitted to get dewy-eyed at whatever flag they choose. Like in Texas
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 20:39, Reply)

How's a president get chosen without pissing of the least populous countries?
How are they going to set a single minimum wage for a whole range of nations that have different cost of living and stages of economic development?
When is eurotrash going to be back on telly?
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 17:52, Reply)

Customs asks her name 'Angela Merkel'
The he says 'occupation?'
'No, I'm just visiting.'
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 19:01, Reply)

A man is going through customs entering Australia...
The man behind the desk asks him "do you have a criminal record?" The man replies "No, I didn't know that was still a requirement"
( , Thu 7 Dec 2017, 19:10, Reply)