I read an article yesterday that stated that the decline of France within the EU, and in its relationship with Germany, has now led to a condition where Germany is the overwhelming power with the EU. A condition and state that was never part of the vision that brought Europe together.
Such a pity that the left-wingers have been building a social welfare superstate, whilst as usual ignoring the simple fact that an unfettered trading sytem that encourages entreprenuralism is central to creating wealth and work.

Europe must encourage economic growth, whilst protecting the rights of citizens, Sadly the system I expound is nearer to a British idea of an open and healthy trading market within Europe, which at the same time keeps it competitive with the rapidly emerging super economies of China and India.

It is time for the EU to get back to basics, fundamentally a good idea, but like so many institutions and regimes of various hues before, it is slowly running off the rails, and turning into a bureaucratic nightmare and nearer fragmentation.